Status: 12 month contract, onsite, Monday through Friday
Hourly rate: $25
The Lab tech will support in screening compounds for small molecule identification. Work in a research and development environment and will collaborate with scientists, information & technology, and facilities. Responsible for ensuring the project team has the data needed to inform the program's forward motion.
Daily responsibilities:
Responsible for the process for procurement, storage, organization, inventory, and replenishment of research consumables as needed.
Responsible for cell culture maintenance, preparing and storing frozen cellular stocks, incubator decontaminations, and routine mycoplasma testing.
Responsible for timely turn around of previously developed biology based high-throughput screening assays for small-molecules.
Responsible for QC and upload of data to internal software and notebook maintenance.
Participation in biweekly group meetings to keep up to date on program priorities.
Responsible for assay validation protocols.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in science related field +2-5-years' experience (or equivalent) as a lab technician. Experience in a similar role in industry or academia is preferred.
Familiar with biological assays. i.e. ELISA, HTRF, AlphaLISA, NanoBRET, Cell proliferation, Western Blot, etc.
Knowledge of lab safety and OSHA regulations and safety training.
Experience with procurement of lab common supplies, lab inventory management
system, and working with external vendors and CROs is preferred.
Exceptional organization skills, with a demonstrated ability to multi-task to enable many concurrent projects in a complex, fast paced environment.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to work closely with other colleagues as a team, openness to new ideas.