Laboratory Technician II

SPECTRAFORCE

Swiftwater (Monroe County)

On-site

USD 42,051 - 59,891

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Possibility of extension based on performance

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Laboratory Technician specializing in laboratory processes, including tangential flow filtration and centrifugation. Candidates should have a relevant science degree, strong lab experience, and skills in MS Office. This contract position is based in Swiftwater, PA, and offers a pay rate of $37.00/hr. Flexibility and initiative are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Experience in Vaccine, Biologic, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing or development.
2-3 years of relevant lab experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Perform technical process operations for developmental lots.
Execute process unit operations and support various lab functions.
Follow good documentation practices to record all activities performed.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Tangential flow filtration

Centrifugation

Virus inoculation

Sterile filtration

Assay testing

Buffer preparation

Equipment cleaning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in scientific discipline

Two years of university in a scientific discipline

Tools

HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Job description

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6 months, Possibility of 1 year extension, depending on performance

This position's starting pay is: $37.00/hr.

Notes:
Open candidates who are willing to relocate at own expense
Requirement to have the most recent influenza vaccination.
Free Parking
NIOSH/ CSSE (Safety) respirators are required to be worn within the lab
Lung function test will be required
Role will entail 80% lab work, documentation
PhD candidates would be considered overqualified
Must have Skills: MS Office Suite 1-3 year of experience relevant experience Hands-on experience with tangential flow filtration, batch/continuous centrifugation, virus inoculation and propagation, and sterile filtration. Skilled in solution and buffer preparation, equipment cleaning/sterilization, sample handling, and general lab maintenance. Experience with assay testing Flexibility and ability to take initiative
Nive to have skills: HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography
The candidate will be a member of the Manufacturing Sciences, Analytics, and Technology platform focused on the Flu Support Lab and will be responsible for assisting with the execution of experiments within the process development laboratory.
The candidate for this position will need to become trained on applicable production operations on the unit operations in the lab as well as general laboratory procedures.
Following training, the candidate will be expected to independently execute assigned experiments with minimal direction from laboratory supervision.
Key responsibilities will include:
Perform technical process operations for developmental lots. Execute process unit operations including: tangential flow filtration, centrifugation (continuous and batch), virus inoculation and propagation, and sterile filtration.
In order to support process development operations, candidate will also be required to support various lab functions such as: Solution and buffer preparation. Equipment cleaning, assembly, and sterilization.
Sampling, sample login, transfer, and logging of results. General lab duties such as general housekeeping and cleaning and inventory management. Identify production issues and relays them to the laboratory management.
Ensure all required paperwork is complete, accurate and done in a timely manner to ensure a quality product.
Participation in cross-functional teams, where necessary, to assure correct performance of process operations and working with management to resolve process operations issues. Follow all procedures put into effect to ensure your safety as well as the safety of others. Participate in safety meetings, report all safety issues, concerns, incidents and near misses to the team leadership.
Follow good documentation practices to record all activities performed and data generated in production of developmental experiments. The primary shift will be standard business hours, however, experiment schedule will also require overtime and off shift work.
Skills:
Demonstrate interpersonal skill, including flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
Experience with biopharmaceuticals, vaccines process development, or laboratory scale execution of tangential flow filtration, centrifugation (batch and continuous), cell culture.
Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate organizational skills, ability to multitask, and work in a dynamic environment. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Education:
Two years of university in a scientific discipline plus experience in Vaccine, Biologic, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing or development or Bachelor's Degree/Undergraduate Degree in scientific discipline plus experience in Vaccine, Biologic, or Pharmaceutical manufacturing or development.
Preferred BS/BA Chemistry or Life Science.
Years of Experience: 1-3 Years.
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