Senior Nonclinical Laboratory Technician
About the Role: We are looking for a Nonclinical Laboratory Technician to join the Biosciences team. In this role, you will work with Biosciences associates in support of technical activities. This is a hands-on laboratory position in a regulated environment, focused on nonclinical activities in support of new product development, and/or commercial device evaluation as well as supporting internal research and capabilities development.
This role will be located at our facility in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Responsibilities:
- Support Biosciences associates and other subject matter experts to develop and conduct scientifically rigorous and compliant non-clinical studies to meet established timelines
- Perform laboratory duties such as ordering supplies and/or equipment, laboratory cleaning, media/reagent preparation, and equipment maintenance, qualification, and calibration
- Drive organization and coordination of laboratory spaces (e.g., managing inventory, ensuring laboratory quality and compliance, maintaining associate access list, and best practice and SOP documents)
- Train laboratory users on best practices and relevant SOPs
- Participate in continuous laboratory improvement efforts
- Maintain compliance with training expectations as required for this position
- Adhere to good documentation practices
- Execute on additional responsibilities as required within the scope of position
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Biological Science OR Associates Degree in Biological Science with a minimum 5 years experience as a lab technician
- Minimum of 5 years experience in conducting studies that utilize cadaveric models
- Knowledge of safe chemical handling and ability to follow established safety practices
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to accurately collect data and document laboratory activities in the quality system or in lab notebooks
- Proficiency in typical office computer software such as MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Ability to follow protocols and standard operating procedures accurately, repetitively, and without distraction
- Ability to work with various laboratory instruments, software, supplies, and reagents as well as with human and animal blood and tissues in a safe environment
- Ability to travel up to 10%
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or another relevant field
- Minimum of 3 years experience executing biological laboratory based assays and techniques (e.g., ELISA and quantitative enzymatic assays, aseptic technique, micro- and serological pipetting, cell culture maintenance)
- Experience with laboratory maintenance, inventory management, and organization; including experience working with blood and blood components in a safe environment; and experience working in a quality system and/or within a regulated industry
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