Night-Shift Sequencing Lab Technician I

Azenta Life Sciences; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Inc. is hiring an entry-level Laboratory Technician I for the Overnight Sequencing shift in Waltham, MA. The role focuses on handling whole plasmid sequencing in the Overnight Sequencing department, following SOPs and processing hundreds of samples daily.

You will prepare samples, purify, and load onto sequencing machines, working individually and in teams to maximize efficiency and accuracy. Strong attention to detail and sterile technique are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1+ years of lab work experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 30 lbs and stand/walk as needed.
• Competent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams).
• Experience with sterile techniques and lab best practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Sort incoming samples.
• Prepare a sequencing template, including preparation, amplification, and PCR purification.
• Assist in purifying sequencing templates and load samples onto sequencing machines.
• Perform quality processing with little errors.
• May need to work with automation platforms.
• Communicate with customers by email and phone in a friendly and professional manner.
• Communicate with Internal team/employees via email and Phone.
• Prepare save for prep samples to ship to our New Jersey Location Daily.
• May require working overtime, and/or weekends. Alternative shifts may be assigned with advanced notice.
• All of the responsibilities from Lab Assistant.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Laboratory experience

Microsoft Office

Autonomy under pressure

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Pipettes

Multichannel pipettes

Sequencing machines

Job description

Azenta Inc. is hiring an entry-level Laboratory Technician I for the Overnight Sequencing shift in Waltham, MA. The role focuses on handling whole plasmid sequencing in the Overnight Sequencing department, following SOPs and processing hundreds of samples daily.

You will prepare samples, purify, and load onto sequencing machines, working individually and in teams to maximize efficiency and accuracy. Strong attention to detail and sterile technique are essential.