Laboratory Technician and Safety Officer

Talentry; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Laboratory Technician and Safety Officer to ensure compliance with safety protocols and manage laboratory operations. This role focuses on maintaining a safe BSL2 environment and assisting with biological specimen handling and PCR experiments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biology or chemistry and extensive lab experience.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• Experience with Biohazard safety in a BSL2 lab environment.
• PCR experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental health and safety duties as Lab Safety Officer.
• Maintain a BSL2 level environment and handle biological specimens.
• Assist in the lab with PCR-based experiments.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Education

BS in Biology

BS in Chemistry

Job description

Laboratory Technician and Safety Officer

70k-95k DOE

Talentry is looking for an Laboratory Technician / Specialist who can act as the Lab Safety Officer (LSO) for our facility as well. This role will perform environmental health and safety (EH&S) duties as a primary focus. This includes PPE supply / access and MSDS documentation, train on safety and proper usage, maintain service contracts and monitor warrantees, keep up chemical and equipment inventory lists, etc. This candidate will also ensure appropriate documentation, compliance, and proper biohazard and chemical disposal protocols are followed.

This person will maintain a BSL2 level environment in a safe and effective fashion, and have secondary responsibilities handling biological specimens, ensure stock and supply levels, prepare reagents and solutions, ensure appropriate chemical storage and inventory, assist with maintenance and upkeep of laboratory equipment, and assist in the lab (primarily with PCR-based experiments.)

Requirements

BS in Biology, Chemistry, or similar, and 5+ years of experience.

Experience with Biohazard safety in a BSL2 lab environment.

PCR experience.

Excellent communication and documentation experience.

Experience with GLP and FDA regulations.

Excellent salary and benefits

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