Senior Laboratory Technician

Assuredtestinglab; Tyngsborough (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading laboratory in Massachusetts seeks qualified candidates for a testing role focusing on compliance and performance monitoring. This position requires strong scientific knowledge and supervisory skills, with responsibilities including ensuring testing accuracy, staff evaluation, and strategic support for lab operations. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

PTO

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry, biology, genomics or related field important.
• Previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of document control system required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all requirements and monitor testing.
• Analyze needs for new equipment and assess instrument acquisitions.
• Annually evaluate and document performance of all testing personnel.

Skills

Document control system

Microsoft Office Programs

Regulatory requirements

Scientific skills

Organizational skills

Education

M.S.

B.S.

Degree in chemistry, biology, genomics, microbiology or related field

Tools

Data analysis tools (Excel, GraphPad Prism)

Gas and/or liquid chromatography

Mass spectrometry

Job description

Welcome!
Assured Testing Laboratories (ATL) is an independent, fully licensed testing laboratory located in the Greater Lowell Area of Massachusetts. ATL strives to be the industry leader in testing in the state of Massachusetts. We want to assure not only our customers, but their customers as well, are receiving the highest quality product available. We are science focused and believe in ensuring that our employees are empowered to reach their highest potential and growth within the industry and beyond. We believe in promoting the skills and the abilities of all those involved in our organization so they can obtain their optimum level of skills and experience.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with all compliance requirements.
• Monitoring testing to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Aligning laboratory projects and processes towards meeting company-wide goals.
• Analyzing needs for new equipment and assessing efficacy of proposed instrument acquisitions.
• Analyzing requests for new tests.
• Assuring that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory's established performance specifications.
• In the event of nonconformance's, ensuring that results of test examinations are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
• Ensuring adequacy of training and competency assessment protocols in the labs.
• Annually evaluating and documenting the performance of all testing personnel.
• Reviewing Proficiency testing performance.
• Reviewing and releasing of results as needed.
• Serve as a mentor to laboratory staff.
• Promotes interdepartmental cooperation toward meeting companywide goals.
• Partner with laboratory operations director to promote a culture of trust and transparency and drive strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

• M.S. 0-2 years.
• B.S. 3-5 years.
• Degree in chemistry, biology, genomics, microbiology or related field.
• Working knowledge of document control system.
• Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Programs.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Strong computer, scientific, and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity in processing of plant and biological samples including extraction and qPCR analysis.
• Experience with gas and/or liquid chromatography as well as mass spectrometry is preferred.
• Working knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g. Excel, GraphPad Prism).

Additional Requirements:

• Must meet the requirements set forth in 105 CRM 725.000 and must not have been convicted of an excluded felony offense as defined in 105 CRM 725.030.
• The ability to speak and read English.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k
• PTO

Pay Range:

• $35-41 per hour

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