Lab Tech (Part-Time) Jobs

Description

Who Are We?

Biolog is a leader in microbial identification, phenotypic cell profiling, and metabolic fingerprinting for microbial and mammalian cells. The main office is located in Hayward, CA, the company’s products enable the identification of thousands of species of bacteria, yeast, and fungi as well as characterization of human cells and mitochondria. Our second office is located in Delaware; MIDI

Labs, an innovator in microbial identification, currently offers contract laboratory services for microbial identification and enumeration to deliver critical, time-sensitive ID for pharmaceutical, probiotic, food and beverage, and personal care manufacturing operations using sequencing and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Biolog products are available worldwide, either directly from the company or through its extensive network of international distributors.

What Do We Value?

We are passionate about all the ways our technology can impact R&D and industrial applications including microbial characterization and identification, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, bioprocess development, metabolic and mitochondrial disorders, nutrition, toxicology, and drug discovery.

Requirements

What is the Job all About?

• Lab Technician
• The Lab Technician supports Biolog’s Lab Services division by performing routine lab tasks that are essential to operations, such as sample handling and processing for ID, discards and restocking inventory.
• Newark, DE

Responsibilities

• Prepares all laboratory supplies including manufacture of reagents and media, cleaning of tools and equipment, stocking laboratory and warehouse with consumables; documents receipt of goods and notifies Laboratory Management of supply needs and resource status.
• Follows all Quality System Procedures to process samples.
• Performs microbial identification procedures including receipt of samples, DNA extraction, performs required data entry, and runs associated equipment.
• Maintains open communication with Laboratory Staff and Management.
• Compliance to applicable cGMP, ISO 17025, USDA permit requirements and any other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Performs daily housekeeping, weekly and monthly cleaning.
• Performs standard microbiology procedures including handling, growth, and purification of cultures.
• Other responsibilities as assigned
• Restock lab supplies as needed.
• Represents company policies and ethics in a professional manner to customers as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Communicates with Customers regarding sample receiving and escalates Customer inquiries outside of this scope to management needed.
• Effective communication skills.
• Follows all safety requirements for laboratory operation and use and disposal of chemical and biohazardous waste.
• Adherence to regulatory and accreditor requirements.
• Routine maintenance, cleaning, and recordkeeping of laboratory equipment and facility.

Requirements

• Knowledge of MS Office products
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or related with 1—2 years of professional lab experience
• Associate’s degree in Life Science or related with 1—2 years of professional lab experience

Additional Information

The role is on-site at our Newark, DE location.