Laboratory Technician I

Cynet Systems•Chattanooga, TN

11d

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician I will be a member of the product development or analytical sciences team, assisting with experiments in an analytical research or product development laboratory. The technician will train on applicable production operations and general laboratory procedures, then independently execute assigned experiments with minimal direction from laboratory supervision. The primary shift is standard business hours, though experiment schedules may require overtime and off-shift work.

Requirements

Associate degree in a scientific discipline with at least one year of experience, or a BS/BA in Life Science with no experience.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including flexibility and the ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask and work in a dynamic environment.
MS Office 2010 or higher.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in pharmaceutical or chemical laboratories.

Responsibilities

Perform technical process operations for developmental lots.
Execute process unit operations, including cleaning glassware, arranging and stocking supplies, conducting experiments, preparing samples for testing, operating equipment, and packaging and shipping samples.
Support laboratory functions such as sampling, sample login, labeling, transferring samples, and logging results.
Perform general laboratory duties, including housekeeping, cleaning, and inventory management.
Identify production or analytical issues and relay them to laboratory management.
Ensure required paperwork is complete, accurate, and timely.
Participate in cross-functional teams as needed to ensure correct process operations and work with management to resolve operational issues.
Follow procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.
Participate in safety meetings and report safety issues, concerns, incidents, and near misses to team leadership.
Follow good documentation practices when recording activities and data generated during developmental experiments.