Bio Technician Research & Development

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in an interdisciplinary team performing life sciences research and development experiments in the laboratory.
• Prepares buffers, stock solutions and operates laboratory equipment needed for research and development.
• Analyzes experimental data and participates in design of experiments to be performed in the laboratory.
• Maintains and updates a variety of confidential and sensitive electronic and/or hard copy project records and/or files.
• Presents findings during research and development meetings.
• Completes and submits various good manufacturing practices (GMP), safety, and regulatory related documents as required.
• Assists with scale manufacturing of developed products with testing to assure that product specifications are met.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an associate's degree in related discipline and one or more years of related experience working in an academic or industrial biology or microbiology laboratory.
• Equivalent professional experience in an academic or industrial biology or microbiology laboratory may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.
• Requires a general understanding of biological/microbiological theories and principles as well as a working knowledge of laboratory protocols, and regulatory and safety requirements.
• The ability to interpret data and identify and analyze issues, contributing solutions to moderately complex problems.
• Good interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to explain general to mid-level information and effectively communicate with all levels of employees.
• The ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• The ability to use basic office/scientific software and knowledge of basic computer operations and applications.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.