Media Technician

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for a Media Technician in the Gainesville, GA area.
• Operating laboratory equipment such as balances, water systems, filtration equipment, peristaltic pumps, laminar flow hoods, pH meters, conductivity meters and others.
• Maintain accurate documentation including preparation records, testing records, equipment use records.
• Perform work according to applicable Operating Procedures, Test Procedures, Forms, Safety Guidelines and current best practices.
• Maintain chemical and lab supplies inventory, perform routine laboratory housekeeping in the media prep laboratory.
• Investigate and solve problems as needed in media preparation and internal customer issues.
• Participate in projects to improve service, quality, and efficiency of the media prep team.
• Communicate own work effectively.
• Occasional weekend work determined by project and experiment demand.
• Hours: Monday-5am-3:30pm, Tuesday-5am-2:30pm, Wednesday-5am-1:30pm, Thursday-5am-2:30pm Friday-5am-10am

Experience:

• High School Diploma, entry-level position Associates/Bachelor’s Degree or Biotechnology Vocational training is a plus.
• Strong communication and organization skills; be able to multi-task; be highly self-motivated, flexible, be able to collaborate and work effectively in teams.
• Demonstration of a high regard for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Hands on experience with aseptic techniques and Mammalian cell culture is a plus.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. and a good mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a must.
• Required Skills: EXCEL, TEST PROCEDURES, LAB TECHNICIAN, MICROSOFT OFFICE, MECHANICAL APTITUDE
• Additional Skills: MEDIA PREP, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, HOUSEKEEPING, BIOTECHNOLOGY, WATER SYSTEMS, ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES, FILTRATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, PROBLEM-SOLVING, DOCUMENTATION, LABORATORY, EQUIPMENT SALES, PUMPS, MEDIA PREPARATION, MICROSOFT POWERPOINT, CELL CULTURE, ORGANIZATION SKILLS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, INVENTORY

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Ability to Relocate:

• Athens, GA 30601: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $20