Lab Technician

Pivot Bio•Creve Coeur, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Pivot Bio is a company focused on pioneering advances in fertilizer technology using microbiology, genomics, crop nutrition, and agriculture. Their first commercial product utilizes microbes, gene editing, and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops, aiming to help farmers improve yield and feed a growing global population. The Lab Technician (Media Prep/Glassware) role involves aseptically preparing media for various departments, adhering to SOPs and GMPs. Responsibilities include mixing, sterilizing, quality control, inventory management, and record-keeping. The role also entails washing, sterilizing, storing, and preparing glassware for media use.

Requirements

Minimum of Associates Degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum 1 year lab experience in Microbiology lab setting with media preparation preferred.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to use a computer with email, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to work aseptically.
Good organizational and record keeping skills.
Basic knowledge of laboratory practices and procedures.
Ability to follow and demonstrate Good Documentation Practices per ALCOA guidelines.
Record data and run Excel based calculations with accuracy and consistency.
Apply data into LIMS platformed systems for evaluation.
Generate reports as needed.
Perform or participate in the statistical evaluation of test results as needed.
Interpret results for meeting specifications and perform investigations when quality specifications are not met.
Perform peer review of all applicable supporting documentation and metadata as needed to release media for use.
Ability to follow and demonstrate Microbial Lab Best Practices.

Nice To Haves

Instrumentation experience preferred.
Pipetting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Aseptically preparing media (agar, broth, buffers) according to standardized preparation instructions.
Pipetting.
Operating instrumentation such as the HIVE and automatic plate fillers.
Washing glassware via autoclave and dishwasher.
Maintaining records.
Labeling and storing media accordingly.
Maintaining cleanliness within the lab.
Following SOPs and GMPs.
Receiving, recording, and tracking inbound consumables and assisting with shipping outbound materials.
Supporting general lab operations including waste removal, hazardous waste disposal, safety policies, equipment maintenance, and stocking of laboratory supplies.
Reviewing Quality SOPs, work instructions, and department forms for accuracy and updating them as needed.
Drafting new SOPs, work instructions, and department forms for new processes using approved formats.
Evaluating testing results and assisting in investigations as needed.
Assisting in root cause evaluations of deviations as needed.
Participating in continual process improvements of department functions and challenging established processes for improvement.
Participating across multiple department lines as needed to complete tasks affecting all stakeholders.