Senior Laboratory Technician- Customs Immunology

The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany•Rockville, MD

1d•$24 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Lab Technician – Customs Immunology, our activities will support assay development through commercial application of new and innovative service offerings within the biosafety testing space. You are responsible for the scientific integrity of technical work performed in the laboratory, and are required to make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/documentation and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards. Requirements also include maintaining a thorough understanding of company testing services, technical principles and applications as they apply to your position.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology) with 1 + year of scientific/laboratory experience
High School diploma or GED with 2 + years of scientific/laboratory experience

Nice To Haves

GMP environment
Basic skills in applicable computer programs
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Math up to and including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals

Responsibilities

Lead in managing reagents and consumable inventories
Documents tasks in compliance with SOPs and regulations (cGMP and GLP) as required
Identify problems and troubleshoot as appropriate
Serve as a lead for lab technicians and as a back up to the lab supervisor
Maintains a standard condition of the facility through daily cleaning
Ensures availability of lab supplies and orders supplies as required
Cleans and sanitizes equipment and supplies as required
Labels petrie dishes and other supplies as needed
Processes samples, ships inventory and maintains temperature records
Complies with health and safety regulations
Cross-trains as required and assigned
Performs other duties as assigned