Scientific - Laboratory Technician Lv2

TALENT Software Services; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support molecular biology and fermentation R&D teams. The role includes media and plate preparation, restocking lab supplies, cleaning and sterilization of glassware, and waste autoclaving in a standard lab environment.

The position is 1st shift (7:00 AM–5:30 PM), Monday–Friday with potential weekend rotation; onsite interviews only. Some lab experience and a solid grasp of sterile techniques and biosafety are preferred.

Qualifications

• Some lab experience and a good understanding of sterile techniques and biosafety behaviors.
• Good basic math skills and ability to operate with minimal direct supervision.
• Perform upkeep and cleaning protocols on multiple pieces of scientific equipment; learn their function.

Responsibilities

• Media and plate preparation; restock lab supplies; clean and sterilize glassware.
• Maintain lab support areas and perform autoclaving waste disposal.
• Rotational weekend duties: collect samples for other scientists.

Skills

Sterile techniques

Biosafety practices

Basic math skills

Independent work

Job description

1st Shift; Flexible time - 8 hours between 7 AM - 5.30 PM

Monday - Fri with potential weekends

Onsite interviews only

• The Laboratory Technician will conduct day to day tasks supporting a molecular biology and fermentations R&D teams.
• Once trained, the technician will be expected to keep up with daily activities which will include, along with other general support duties, media and plate preparation, restocking of lab supplies, cleaning and sterilization of glassware, collecting and autoclaving waste, and maintaining the lab support areas of the lab.
• The preferred candidate will have some lab experience and a good understanding of sterile techniques and excellent biosafety behaviors.
• It will also be important to have good basic math skills and an ability to operate day to day under minimal direct supervision.
• Technicians will also perform standard upkeep and cleaning protocols on multiple pieces of scientific equipment and become familiar with their general function.
• This position will include some rotational weekend work, typically collecting samples for other scientists.