What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician (Biology) position at Compunnel Inc.?
Laboratory Technician
Hours : Monday-Friday Day shift: 8-4 is typical but may shift slightly depending on project needs
Initial duration is 2 months, to be extended up to 1 year based on performance
Dress Code: Casual: jeans and shirt, no sleeveless shirts or shorts. No mesh or open-toed shoes. Lab coat, safety boots and glasses will be provided.
Job Description:
Work will focus primarily on lab scale production, analysis, and characterization of finished animal feed and feed components produced via corn wet milling. Secondarily, analysis of various sweeteners via standardized analytical techniques will be performed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
a. Analysis of samples under the supervision of a lead investigator via techniques outlined in methods, SOPs, and experimental designs. Ability to execute on assigned tasks and thoroughly and accurately document results with indirect supervision in a detail oriented manner is essential to success in this role.
b. Sample analysis will take place primarily via wet chemistry, enzymatic assay, and instrumentation (HPLC, rheology, moisture determination, protein analysis, ICP, etc.) based techniques.
c. Gathering samples and raw materials from a potentially physically demanding production environment while adhering to food safety requirements and program guidelines.
d. Training and active participation in the facility safety program, with extreme importance placed on adherence to facility and lab safety standards and programs.
e. Routine lab duties (cleaning, solution prep, basic instrument daily preparation, inventory auditing, etc.)
f. Research priorities can shift on a daily basis and flexibility in terms of shifting daily work assignments among a number of researchers is crucial.
Required Qualifications:
B.S. (or M.Sc.) in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Food Science with at least 2 years of lab/industrial experience. Familiarity with sample prep and analysis will be extremely useful.
Ability to conduct lab work and maintaining detailed records of all findings. Some familiarity with testing food samples.
Experience with various analytical instruments (HPLC, GC, UV, Protein analysis, and/or Ion Chromatography).
Ability to execute on assigned tasks with only moderate direct oversight by lead investigator.
KCH#030122
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: One location