Senior Lab Assistant

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Richmond, VA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Lab Assistant supports laboratory operations for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s PPD Laboratory Services team. The role assists with loading and unloading instruments, scheduled instrument maintenance including startup and shutdown as directed by a supervisor, maintenance of laboratory systems and resources, preparation of laboratory reagents and solutions, and specimen aliquoting. The position works with various teams to support accurate, timely laboratory operations and patient health outcomes.

Requirements

• High school or secondary school diploma or equivalent, and relevant formal academic or vocational qualification.
• Previous experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, comparable to at least 4 years, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Knowledge of basic technical and scientific terminology.
• Good cooperative and collaborative skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client protocols and study data.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to access and use a variety of in-house and off-the-shelf computer software.
• Ability to communicate and understand information presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Ability to work with guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions from management.
• Ability to perform under stress, multitask, and handle variable demands and changing conditions.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions regarding sample quantity and quality based on predetermined criteria.
• Build work lists and plate diagrams to support daily team operations.
• Enter laboratory results into a database under the supervision of a team member.
• Aliquot specimens and prepare, pipette, and aliquot reagents.
• Maintain pipette calibration for all areas of the laboratory.
• Maintain the completed daily specimen storage area for the laboratory department.
• Maintain the long-term paper storage area.
• Perform daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist with loading and unloading instruments.
• Participate in scheduled instrument maintenance, including startup and shutdown as directed by a supervisor.
• Assist with maintenance of laboratory systems and resources.

Benefits

• Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
• Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
• Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
• Retirement and savings programs, including a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED