Lab Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support Oral Care R&D activities and Biosciences Cell Culture research activities
• Maintain various mammalian cell lines in a cell culture lab (human, mammal, primary, immortalized)
• Follow client protocols for making Cell Culture media and/or solutions
• Execute standard bioassays, such as ELISA
• Transcribe physical notes and data into excel files, group sharepoint, and/or other documentation systems
• Perform routine histology work, such as using cyrotome for sectioning of tissues, routine cell culture staining, viewing under microscope, and imaging via multiple imaging systems.
• Execute physical testing of Oral Care products, including routine sampling and measurements, following client-specific methodologies
• Prepare solutions of developing or finish Oral Care Consumer Products
• Perform multiple types of imaging and analyses for Oral Care products
• Coordinate testing in 3 distinct categories with the method owner to meet sample processing needs
• Transcribe physical notes and data into excel files
• Sterile handling of samples and understanding of aseptic technique

• Lab upkeep, restocking supplies, safe disposal of wastes, cleaning, organizing
• Timely and accurate documentation of experimental notes, data, and results into various note booking systems (physical notebooks, logbooks, SharePoint files, and Excel)
• Support other Departmental research as needed.
• Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and in the company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.

• Comply with clients and company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Follows the guidelines set forth in by clients and the company Quality Manual and Safety / Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload.

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Good understanding of scientific principles/concepts, general laboratory skills needed, pipetting, making solutions, aseptic technique, documentation, understanding protocols/procedures, etc.
• Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly
• Must have good customer service skills- job is client facing and performed in client laboratory
• Must be proficient in basic programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel, and must have experience with keeping a laboratory notebook
• Must be able to work independently and work as part of a team
• Must effectively work within the day-to-day operations of laboratory
• Computational skills, able to understand and/or learn basic mathematical equations/calculations needed to work in the lab and analyze data
• Strong adherence and vigilance regarding job safety standards
• Adheres to company values

Education and Experience:

• Degree requirement: Associate's Degree in chemistry, biology or closely related field
• Previous experience working in chemistry or BSL-2 lab preferred but not required

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.