US - Lab Technician (Mid)

Bayer AG; Union City, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer AG seeks a laboratory team member to assist in insect rearing for research purposes at our Union City, TN site. You will manage insect colonies, assist with experiments, collect data, and help with plant maintenance as part of a collaborative team environment.

You will also troubleshoot equipment, maintain logs, perform calculations, and ensure strict adherence to ISO Quality Management Standards, SOPs, and safety protocols in a fast-paced lab setting.

Qualifications

• Must follow ISO Quality Management Standards and SOPs.
• Wear PPE and observe safety practices in the lab.
• Strong teamwork and communication are required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in insect rearing for research purposes.
• Maintain insect colonies and carry out life stages handling (feeding, cages, media).
• Support laboratory experiments, data collection and entry, and plant maintenance.
• Generate or evaluate lab-scale samples for customer programs and manufacturing support.
• Troubleshoot and maintain lab equipment for production and scale-up.
• Keep logs/notebooks and computer records accurate and up-to-date.
• Perform internet searches for problem solving when needed.
• Conduct stoichiometric calculations for production via computer or hand methods.
• Follow EHS, SOPs, and Responsible Care guidelines to maintain a safe environment.
• Coordinate with supervisors and other functions; interface with customers if required; provide timely results.

Skills

Team oriented

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

• The person taking this position will assist in insect rearing for research purposes.
• Duties and responsibilities include insect colony maintenance (feeding, cage upkeep, media preparation, etc.), handling all life stages of insects, assisting with laboratory experiments, data collection and entry, and plant maintenance.
• All candidates are expected to follow and maintain the ISO Quality Management Standards, wear proper PPE, and take proper safety precautions while working in the laboratory.
• Candidates are expected to be team-oriented and possess strong communication and organizational skills.
• Generate and/or evaluate lab-scale samples, testing for customer technical programs, process and product research programs and manufacturing support and provide relevant information for further decisions.
• Troubleshoot and maintain equipment needed for production and routine processing & property evaluation and supporting machine scale-up work.
• Maintain appropriate logs, notebooks and other records including computer documents.
• Provide internet and other information searches as needed for problem solving.
• Perform stoichiometric calculations for production using computer programs or hand-calculations.
• Understand and follow EHS, SOPs and Responsible Care rules, regulations and guidelines maintaining a safe work environment.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks, working effectively with more than one technical supervisor, interfacing with other functions such as manufacturing and research personnel, interfacing directly with customers if needed, and providing timely results to assure the quality of products shipped to customers.