Job Title: Research Technician (Entry Level - Recent Grads)
Duration: 12+ Months (Tempt to Hire)
Location: Lexington MA 02421, United States.
Shift: 1st US (8am – 4pm, M-F)
Job Description:
The main responsibilities for the position are fermenter preparation, assembly, medium preparation, fermentation monitoring, sampling, sample processing, DNA extraction and sequencing preparation.
Fermentation Responsibilities include:
- Clean, set up, maintain, and operate bench-scale fermenters.
- Fermenter sampling and data logging.
- Prepare media and stock solutions in support of fermentation experiments.
- Monitoring the fermentation process, and reporting deviations and observations to senior team members.
- Performs other laboratory housekeeping tasks as assigned.
Analytics Responsibilities include:
- Prepare fermentation samples to transfer to the analytics team
- Communicate with team members for a schedule of sampling and sample processing
- Prepare reagents for sample processing
- Microbiome Responsibilities include:
- Conduct DNA extraction and sequencing preparation.
Qualifications/Experience:
- B.S. or Associate’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field. Previous work experience in Biotechnology highly desirable.
- Experience using standard lab equipment (e.g., pH meter, stir plate).
- Understanding of biology and microbiology techniques preferred.
- Display strong attention to detail, and strictly follow all safety and lab regulations.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds of weight.
- The ability to work independently and to effectively prioritize multiple work activities with varying deadlines.
- A familiarity with common chemistry laboratory equipment such as pipettes, volumetric glassware and working in a chemical hood.
- Experience in multi-step sample preparation procedures.
- Experience in following written protocols, without deviation, to ensure reproducibility of data.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of basic computer skills including MS Office platforms such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.