Lab Technician

Artech Information System LLC; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative IT staffing company is seeking a candidate to support scientists in executing Critical Cell and Gene Therapies projects. The role involves tasks such as making media, cryopreservation, cell processing, and maintaining lab inventory. Strong biological and chemistry knowledge is essential, along with the ability to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on scientific advancement.

Qualifications

• Requires a scientific mindset with strong understanding of biology and chemistry.
• Ability to assist in maintaining inventory, stocking of supplies, and lab cleaning.
• Familiarity with compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Support scientists in executing studies for Cell and Gene Therapies.
• Assist with cryopreservation, thawing, and analysis of final products.
• Ensure activities align with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Understanding of biology

Understanding of chemistry

Attention to detail

Job description

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Job Description

Job Purpose

Support scientists in the execution of studies that directly support current Cell and Gene Therapies projects, including, but not limited to: making media, final product cryopreservation, cell processing, process characterization, batch record preparation, stocking supplies, monthly lab cleaning, quarterly lab cleaning, logbook review, batch record review, data formatting for analysis, assist with report or protocol writing, cell count and viability, and equipment qualification support.

This position requires a scientific mindset with strong understanding of biology and chemistry.

Major Accountabilities (Describe the main results of the role to be achieved )

Assists in execution and documenting of activities to support cell processing runs for Cells and Gene therapies products.

Assist with cryopreservation, thawing, and analysis of final product.

Assist in maintaining inventory, stocking of supplies, ordering, lab cleaning, and updating logbooks.

Compliance

Supports MS&T ensure that all planned, executed and documented activities are aligned with the company, site and MST objectives.

Participates in department project teams meetings.

Ensures adherence to all company policies and procedures relating to current Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and Health, Safety and Environmental Protection regulations.

Key Performance Indicators

Timely delivery on assigned tasks

Efficient and flexible usage of the available resources

Compliance to all relevant company policies and guidelines

Exhibiting core Client values and behaviours and foster these within the team