Senior Lab Tech - Media/Buffer Prep

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Supervisor of Site 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: Waltham, MA 02401

Shift: Mon – Fri, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Wage Range: $28 - 30 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 or Associate degree preferred. 

• 1-2 years’ experience in a laboratory setting and understanding of laboratory equipment.   

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel.  

• Valid Driver’s License and transportation. 

• Requires knowledge in using various instruments to prepare for and perform tests. 

• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs minimum. 

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:

• Complete routine laboratory procedures such as but not limited to preparation of solvents, buffers, resins, reagent solutions, media prep, mixing of chemicals, etc.

• Prepare samples for analysis including blanks and standards, data entry of sample log, and preparation of sample submission tables.

• Report timely and accurate test results according to laboratory policies and procedures

• Perform routine maintenance of lab instruments and troubleshooting.

• Perform small scale purification post-processing including filling racks, combining fractions, dry down, weighing, checking fractions, and obtaining final LCMS.

• Store chemicals properly, dispose of chemical waste, adhere to safety procedures, and participate in safety programs.

• Manage inventory, maintain, process, and order laboratory supplies including glassware, and chemicals for biotech/pharmaceutical processes.

• Update template logbook.

• Maintain files, track orders, and process shipping requests.

• Track and document chemical usage and inventory.

• Glass wash and restocking, chemical repacking, cylinder delivery and pickup, managing dry ice and liquid nitrogen dispensing, and waste disposal.

• Maintain clean room to prevent contamination and integrity of production.

• Operate laboratory equipment and instruments.

• Calibrate balances and pH meters.

• Clean and prepare dissolution baths and sonicators.

• Conduct hardness tests, appearance tests, Karl Fischer tests and disintegration tests.

• Label samples and set up trays for studies.

• Run inventory and label reference standards.

• Inspect laboratory safety stations.

• Complete basic routine laboratory procedures such as but not limited to preparation of solvents, buffers, resi