Lab Technician - I

job summary:

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location: Pearl River, New York
job type: Contract
salary: $23.00 - 24.22 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:
The main function of a Lab Technician is to perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. A typical Lab Technician may work under the supervision of a medical technologist.

Job Responsibilities

- Provide technical and facility support to the Cell Culture group within Early Bioprocess Development in Vaccines R&D

- Prepare solutions, reagents, media, and cell culture supplies; set up and prepare bioreactors for use

- Maintain inventory and place orders for bulk chemicals, cell culture materials, and laboratory supplies

- Supervise and support Thermo?Fisher stockroom operations to ensure continuous supply availability

- Maintain inventory tracking systems for cell culture supplies and laboratory equipment

- Assist scientists with preparation of custom reagents, media formulations, and plasmids

- Autoclave and prepare tubing assemblies, transfer bottles, and other sterile components

- Support cell culture harvest and product recovery procedures as needed

- Collect, secure, and manage biohazard waste from laboratory and pilot areas

- Stock laboratory supply areas with frequently used consumables and disposables

- Calibrate, operate, and maintain scientific instruments; coordinate equipment and facility maintenance with vendors and service providers

- Follow written and verbal instructions accurately while supporting multiple scientific teams

- Perform additional scientific and laboratory support activities as assigned

qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a scientific field preferred

- 0-2 years of technical laboratory experience or high school diploma with 2-5 years of relevant technical experience

- Coursework in chemistry preferred (for understanding chemical formulations)

- Coursework in biology or biotechnology preferred (for bioreactor and cell culture support)

- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

- Ability to lift up to approximately 50 lbs

skills: Biology, Cell Cultures, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.