Associate Metrologist - Entry Level

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Middleton, WI

19d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a fully onsite role based at our GMP Laboratory in Middleton, WI. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital, and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders, and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. In your role as an Associate Metrologist, you will support the maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments, ensure the accurate functioning of equipment, assist in troubleshooting technical issues, and contribute to improving the overall efficiency and reliability of lab operations.

Requirements

• High/Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
• Technical positions may require a certificate.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 2 years).
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
• Understanding of FDA and GXP regulations and requirements.
• Working knowledge and understanding of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Working knowledge of systems in use at PPD or within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry.
• Basic troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Client-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, clients, and all levels of staff.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Frequently stands, twists waist, squats, and bends neck for 4-6 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to make precise coordinated movements of the fingers to grasp and manipulate objects.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending, and twisting of the upper body and neck.
• Moderate lifting (or otherwise movement, carrying, setting, and placement) of 15-45 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• May interact with others, relating and gathering sensitive information.
• Interaction includes diverse groups.
• Works with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management.
• May require periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence.
• Ability to perform under stress.
• Ability to multitask.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled routine maintenance on active instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform scheduled calibrations/qualifications on active instrumentation and equipment, to include IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification) and PQ (PerformanceQualification).
• Perform remedial maintenance on active instrumentation and equipment.
• Provide installation oversight of new laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Follow vendor documentation relating to PM, calibration/qualification, and repairs.
• Address audits (internal or external client) on laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Evaluate lab support records for compliance with SOPs, review for completeness and accuracy, and report findings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees