Scientific - Laboratory Technician

TechDigital Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support Cell Therapy Development and Operations. This role is crucial for maintaining lab equipment, ensuring daily operations run smoothly, and collaborating with internal and external partners. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and demonstrate exceptional communication and problem-solving skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in a dynamic lab environment. If you thrive in a hands-on role and are passionate about scientific advancement, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field is required.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair lab equipment, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with partners to maintain and improve lab functionality.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Scientific Field

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Location: Seattle, WA - 100% Onsite

Job Description:
This is a contractor lab technician position to support Cell Therapy Development (CTD) and Cell Therapy Operations (CTO) teams. Primary goals of this position will be to maintain daily operations of lab equipment and instruments (including troubleshooting, repairing, cleaning, and emergency response action plans), assisting in improved efficiencies programs, and tracking and managing equipment moves. Secondary goals of this position will be to collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure viability of lab equipment. The qualified candidate should have excellent communication and time management skills, be highly organized, and be able to work interdependently.

This is a contracted position that requires 100% onsite availability, Monday – Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Key Responsibilities

1. Troubleshooting, repairing, and responding to emergent needs of lab equipment (i.e., biosafety cabinets, temperature sensitive units, cell counters, label makers, etc.)
2. Cleaning and sterilizing lab equipment and instruments
3. Perform routine and non-routine maintenance of lab equipment (i.e., temperature sensitive units, analyzers, pipettes, etc.)
4. Help with general lab organization, efficiency, functionality, and productivity
5. Interface with warehouse teams, facilities, EH&S, and end user groups to ensure needs are being met, safety protocols are being followed, news is properly communicated, etc.
6. Collaborate with external partners to schedule and follow up on preventative and corrective service measures

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

1. Bachelor's Degree in scientific field
2. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross functional groups
3. Ability to quickly evaluate problems/areas for improvement, and identify core issues or causes
4. Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills to help develop solutions and escalate ongoing issues to appropriate stakeholders
5. Proficiency of MS Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook) and SharePoint
6. General familiarity with scientific laboratory environment, safety, and operations

Desired:

1. Scientific industry experience
2. 5S/Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement experience