Media Prep Sr. Lab Tech

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Supervisor, Onsite Services and will work closely with the Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team of over 1,500 on- and off-site expert personnel – and our customers – to perform customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location:  Cambridge, MA

Shift: Mon – Fri, ~7:30 am – 4 pm

Wage Range:  ~$26 - 28 per hour

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)

• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), and Company paid holidays,

• Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount,

• Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto and home insurance,

• Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products.

What we’re looking for: 

• High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in analytical chemistry preferred.

• 3+ years of lab environment work experience or college degree in analytical chemistry required.

• Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills required.  

• A detailed understanding and ability to operate in an aseptic environment.

• Generalized understanding of health and safety hazards in the presence of caustics and acids.

• Background and experience in using pipettes, pH meters, conductivity meters, densitometers, and spectrophotometers.

• An understanding of general chemistry techniques including the following: Molar mass, density, weighing and dispensing, filtration, titrations.

• Excellent time management, communication, and organization skills.

• High level of customer service skills with the ability to always display a professional can-do demeanor.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet goals.

• Must be flexible, forward- thinking, motivated, and have the confidence to solve problems independently.

• Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, safety issues, security clearances and medical checkups.

• Perform duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.

How you will thrive and create an impact:  

Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.
 

In this role you will:

• Execute routine laboratory support procedures and preparations (e.g. media/buffer prep, solvent/reagent mixtures, filtrations, material weighing, some physical testing, witness senior staff experiments).

• Prepare required documentation.

• Manage consumables inventory needed to process requests for media and buffer solutions as well as chemical reagents, glassware, and gas cylinder levels.

• Maintain organization/lab cleanliness of work areas.

• Follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Assists with the calibration, trouble shooting, and validation of lab equipment.

• Maintains laboratory notebook, testing records, or worksheets according to established laboratory and manufacturing procedures.

• Execute routine laboratory support procedures and preparations (e.g. media/buffer prep, solvent/reagent mixtures, filtrations, material weighing, some physical testing, witness senior staff experiments).

• Maintain lab inventory and labeling.

• Verify/Maintain laboratory equipment (e.g. balances, pH meters, sonicator cleaning, glass washing).

• Other duties as assigned.

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