Laboratory Tech 1

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•The Woodlands, TX

2d•$21 - $33

About The Position

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma. Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your Role Laboratory Technician I performs entry level manufacturing functions requiring basic-level production lab skills. Duties include:

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED and 3-5+ years laboratory experience
Associates degree in any discipline with 6 months of laboratory experience
Reaching: extending arm(s) to touch or grasp something.
Auditory: perceiving sounds at typical range, understand the speech of another person.
Speaking: Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
Sitting (constant): be in a position in which one’s weight is supported by the buttocks and one’s back is upright.
Standing (constant): maintain an upright position, supported by one’s feet.
Lifting: pick up objects and move to a different position.
Bending: incline body downward by bending spine at the waist and/or bending legs.
Pushing/Pulling: exert force on something to move it away from or toward oneself
Near and far vision, depth perception, and color recognition; ability to exert up to 30 pounds; climb using hands and feet; and perform tasks involving manual dexterity such as gripping, holding, turning, and manipulating objects.

Nice To Haves

Detail oriented
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Strong computer skills (MS Office)

Responsibilities

Execute assigned production tasks including batch creation, route determination, synthesis, cleavage/deprotection, purification, labeling, kitting, and quantification, gaining competency in at least 3 processes within 6 months.
Operate various synthesizer platforms to synthesize oligonucleotides, including modifications, injections, and conjugations as required.
Cleave and deprotect products under appropriate conditions, purify materials using multiple methods and equipment, and submit fractions for quality control; select material for combination or shipment
Prepare reagents, stock raw materials and supplies, label and cap containers, and perform custom formatting or kitting as needed.
Conduct manual and automated liquid handling tasks such as sampling, product transfer, dilution, and aliquoting.
Accurately use the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for each manufacturing step and maintain complete quality assurance records.
Follow all safety protocols, wear appropriate PPE, properly dispose of hazardous materials, perform routine equipment checks and cleaning, and inspect products for adherence to quality and customer specifications
Effectively communicate with leadership, peers, and cross-functional teams, provide clear updates, report issues promptly, and coordinate production needs with support departments such as Logistics, Quality, and Maintenance.