Senior Media and Buffer Prep Specialist

PerkinElmer • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Requirements

• Demonstrated technical skills required: balance usage, pH meters, liquid-transfer devices
• Must have sufficient math skills to calculate Mass/Molarity, concentrations, and dilutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other scientific discipline AND 2+ years’ experience performing relevant responsibilities OR Associate’s degree in chemistry or other scientific discipline AND 4+ years’ experience performing relevant responsibilities
• 1+ years’ experience in mammalian cell culture
• Must understand the basic chemistry of buffer preparation including titrations and reactions
• Must be familiar with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality and high-volume media, buffer, and reagents according to a regularly occurring schedule.
• Collaborate with scientists to create custom medias and formulations as special requests.
• Create and edit written SOPs, protocols, recipes, and other guidelines as it relates to the preparation of new, custom medias.
• Follow SOPs, protocols, and other guidelines as it relates to the preparation of reagents and buffers
• Quality control testing of these materials to ensure products are free of contaminations and are formulated appropriately
• Maintain relevant lab supplies and materials by performing purchasing of raw materials and managing inventory.
• Write, maintain, and troubleshoot experimental protocols.
• Analyze, synthesize, and communicate data to both technical and non-technical colleagues and collaborators.
• Be able to interact with colleagues in other functions and department to solve technical problems.
• General laboratory tasks, including maintenance of equipment, stocking of consumables, glass washing, and overall lab upkeep.
• Proficient technical skills required upon completion of relevant training: balance usage, pH meters, liquid-transfer devices

Benefits

• PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees