Job Description
At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Be an integral part of an exciting, fast-growing team where you can leverage your outstanding bench skills in our regulated NGS laboratory! With your molecular background, you will be able to utilize not only your existing skills, but will also learn many new techniques, creating attractive new growth opportunities.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare amplified template libraries for high-throughput sequencing
- Carry out DNA sequencing on next-generation DNA analyzers
- Perform routine maintenance of DNA analyzers and related equipment
- Check inventory and replenish consumable sequencing supplies
- Communicate with customers by phone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner
- Sample quality and quantity check using various methods and equipment
- DNA and RNA extraction from cell pellets and tissues
- Proper operation and routine maintenance of MiSeq, monitor run performance
What You Will Bring
- BS in Biological Sciences or equivalent required.
- Some laboratory benchwork experience required
- Understanding of Molecular Biology principles and technologies
- Experience in a Next Generation Sequencing lab preferred.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced customer oriented environment.
- Highly motivated and well organized.
- Independent, detailed oriented, team player.
- Closely follow Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to react to situations with a sense of urgency.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent documentation and record keeping skills
EOE M/F/Disabled/VET
Azenta Life Sciences is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do our utmost to ensure that there is no discrimination or bias against anyone applying for a job or in any phase of employment for reasons related to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or gender identity.
We welcome and value diversity, to ensure that our work benefits from a broad range of viewpoints and perspectives. Our growing global reach gives us the opportunity to bring to our business an even richer diversity of experiences and capabilities. For assistance in the application process, please reach out to Recruiting@azenta.com or call (978) 262-2400. Review EEO Poster Know Your Rights: WOrkplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)
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