R&D Lab Technician - POC Assay Development

TekWissen ®; Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

TekWissen Group seeks a Laboratory Technician in Walpole, MA for a 12-month temporary onsite assignment. The role supports R&D and CPS activities related to POC assay development, with lab testing, verification, and post-market surveillance activities.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science, 1 year of industrial lab experience, and proficiency with Excel/Word. Will work in a biohazardous environment with standard safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant scientific majors (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biomedical Laboratory Technology or equivalent).
• Minimum of 1 year of industrial laboratory experience.
• Experience with plasma, serum, and whole blood.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis.
• Strong lab skills including wet chemistry and mechanical aptitude.
• Adherence to GLP, GDP and safety standards; able to work in biohazardous environment.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Work with R&D sensor and reagent scientists to generate and analyze data for new sensors and manufacturing transfer.
• Perform lab tasks including preparing solutions, assembling parts, and executing verification protocols.
• Participate in test method development and validation by running multiple protocols.
• Identify and resolve semi-complex problems; investigate unexpected results and communicate findings.
• Assist in lab support functions: inventory, data extraction, procedures revision, receiving materials.
• Identify and drive continual lab improvements.
• Interact with R&D, Technical Operations, and Quality Assurance teams regularly.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medical Laboratory Technology

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

TekWissen Group seeks a Laboratory Technician in Walpole, MA for a 12-month temporary onsite assignment. The role supports R&D and CPS activities related to POC assay development, with lab testing, verification, and post-market surveillance activities.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science, 1 year of industrial lab experience, and proficiency with Excel/Word. Will work in a biohazardous environment with standard safety practices.