Lab Technician (Compound Hub Specialist)

Lab Technician (Compound Hub Specialist)

Onsite Location: Cambridge, MA

Pay rate: *** - ***/hour

Shift timings: Monday to Friday, 7 am - 4 pm

Company Overview: The Sample Management group is looking for a highly motivated individual to be a key contributor within our team. As a member of the Sample Management group, the successful candidate will be primarily working within the Compound Hub, processing new compounds and inventory requests through the Compound Hub Process.

Key Functions:

• Primary responsibility will be handling of all new compound orders
• Weighing solid samples within a weigh hood using an analytical balance in order to create solutions, which then move onto the Tecan Liquid Handler
• Sample logistics including packaging and unpackaging samples from both internal and external locations
• Responsible to ensure all service level agreements are achieved on a daily basis and to work with scientific staff directly to complete orders

Skills:

• Bachelor's degree with experience working in a scientific lab, having an emphasis on compound inventory management and distribution utilizing automated systems
• Thorough knowledge of activities related to compound management, including inventory management, solution production, quality control and logistics management
• Experience working with laboratory robotics
• Ability to diagnose and triage hardware and software issues quickly
• Good personal and communication skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Must understand customer focus, and be professional in the work place
• Must be self-motivated, well organized, reliable and able to prioritize workload
• Working knowledge of MS Office products

Desired Traits & Experience:

• This is a service orientated position requiring attention to detail, ability to work as part of a team and interact routinely with the scientific staff
• Knowledge of some or all of the following instruments/systems are required: Tecan evo, Biomicrolab Volume Checker, Biomicrolab Tube Sorter
• 0-24 months of experience
• Education: A Bachelor's degree with experience working in a scientific lab