Massachusetts Green Jobs

Great opportunity to get your foot in the door with one of the top Biotech companies in the Burlington, MA!

If interested please reach out to Lindsee Allienello at lallienello @ actalentservices.com

Shift:

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Job Description Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated Media and Reagent Prep Specialist to provide critical on-site chemical and biological support as part of a dynamic lab service team. The role is mainly responsible for media and reagent preparations as requested by our pharmaceutical customer. Other general lab responsibilities will also be required all of which require high level of attention to detail in order to provide a quality service.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare high quality media buffer and reagents according to a regularly occurring schedule as well as special requests.

• Track document shelf life of media mixes and plan for re-occurring mix preparation

• Follow SOPs protocols and other guidelines as it relates to the preparation of reagents and buffers

• Quality control testing of these materials to ensure products are free of contaminations and are formulated appropriately

• Maintain relevant lab supplies and materials by confirming the purchase of raw materials and managing the inventory.

• Support the writing maintenance and troubleshooting of preparation protocols.

• Analyze synthesize and communicate data to both technical and non-technical colleagues and collaborators.

• Be able to interact with colleagues in other functions and department to solve technical problems.

• General laboratory tasks including maintenance of equipment stocking of consumables glass washing and overall lab upkeep.

• Verification and use of technical equipment including balances pH meters and liquid transfer devices

• Interpret scientific documents for custom media mixes

• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety security environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.

• Sufficient math skills to calculate Mass/Molarity concentrations and dilutions

• Ability to read and interpret chemical labeling and hazardous signage.

• Attention to detail and understanding of the basic laboratory environment

• Excellent organizational skills ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently

• Ability to follow oral and written directions

• Basic experience with MS Office: Excel Word Outlook and PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in a chemistry biology or other relevant discipline OR

• Associates Degree in a chemistry biology or other relevant discipline with 2 years experience in a laboratory environment OR

• High School Degree/GED with 5 years' experience in a laboratory environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Media and reagent prep experience within a laboratory environment

• Basic understanding of chemistry of buffer preparation including titrations and reactions

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment e.g. lab coat safety glasses etc. in laboratory.

• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25 of the time

• The person needs to occasionally move between labs corridors adjoining rooms and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments objects tools or controls which will require regularly bending squatting stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.

• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation the ability to observe details at close range distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.

• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery such as a calculator copy machine and computer printer.

• Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local state and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying handling generating accumulating storing and labeling hazardous waste.

• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature biological materials and hazardous chemicals.

• May be required to complete Medical Clearance Respiratory Protection Training and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

Experience Level:

Entry Level

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.