The Manufacturing Associate will produce various DNA and plasmid products, focusing on molecular and cellular biology, as well as running analytic techniques in the high-throughput/highly-automated lab according to established SOPs, along with working with sensitive equipment and following good manufacturing practices. Candidates must also be a team player, neat and highly organized, able to work in a cleanroom environment and foster safe work practices.
REQUIREMENTS
-Relevant experience that can indicate success in a high throughput, fast paced laboratory manufacturing environment.
-Good written and verbal skills are critical.
-Good computer skills (Excel, Word, Atlassian etc) and the ability to quickly learn new software applications.
-Great attention to detail.
PREFERENCES
- Familiarity or prior experience in a manufacturing and/or a laboratory environment is highly desirable.
JOB DUTIES:
-Manufacture high quality custom products in a high throughput MFG lab according to established SOPs.
-Operate laboratory equipment and liquid handling robots such as Hamilton Stars, bioanalyzers, centrifuges, sealers, thermocyclers, spectrometers, Illumina Next-Gen sequencers etc.)
-Effectively use molecular and cell biology processes and techniques, especially PCR, DNA quantitation, purification and cloning.
-Maintain thorough, accurate and detailed documentation of all work performed using existing document templates and software applications.
-Update and write work instructions and documentation.
-Work independently and in a safe manner.
-Pay great attention to details and perform consistent work without excessive supervision.
-Help Leads and Supervisors with troubleshooting and the handling of process deviations.
-Package and/or organize products for shipping.
-Work according to Good Manufacturing and ISO practices. Learn, adopt and promote lean manufacturing concepts.
-Complete all the daily assigned tasks to keep the manufacturing schedule on track and report back to Lead and Supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS
-The work will be performed in a very dynamic laboratory team environment.
- It is a controlled laboratory environment.
- Must work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials.