Job Title: Lab Technician – Cell culture

Location: Millsboro, DE 19966

Duration: 06 Months Contract

Shift Schedule: First Shift – Stretch of 4 – 10 Hour Days

Pay Rate: $22.33/Hr on W2

Position Summary

• A Laboratory Technician is responsible for critical laboratory procedures and duties in the production of veterinary products.

• Technicians may work with a variety of technical equipment while completing cell culture processes throughout the manufacturing cycle.

• At all times technicians must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies, perform duties assigned by department supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or High School with commensurate experience.

• Lab based experience preferred, but not required.

• GMP experience needed.

• Some scientific background/experience would be helpful.

• Cell culturing experience very helpful.

• Prior SAP experience.

• Physical abilities test will be required prior to being allowed to start on site.

• Aseptic/clean room environment experience.

• Experience using PH meters, UniFuge, measuring components, reading/following SOP’s, aseptic behaviors.

• Preferred: Vaccine knowledge.

• Stretch of 4 – 10 hour days experience.

• Effective writing, oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform procedures including aseptic work, media preparation, antigen inoculation and harvest, tissue culture preparation and harvest, filling vaccines, etc.

• Maintain accurate and reliable record keeping including charts, log books, and all pertinent documentation.

• Communicate any unusual and/or non-routine occurrences when performing tasks.

• Cleaning work areas, prepare, clean and sterilize glassware and equipment for use.

• Equipment setup and operation.

• Note – Embryonic eggs are utilized for virus propagation.

Hazardous Materials

• Isopropal Alcohol.

• Hydrogen peroxide.

• Phenolic Disinfectants.

• Oxidizers.

• 1+ years of work experience with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

• 1+ years of work experience with Aseptic Technique