Lab Technician - Verification & Validation

About the role

This is an opportunity to be a member of the Assay R&D organization. Your role will be critical to lab and instrument maintenance as well as managing and testing new products prior to release.

Responsibilities

• Performs laboratory testing of various pet assays and other animal illnesses, injuries, and diseases
• Processes specimens, manages assay results, and assists in assay research
• Performs testing across multiple platforms requiring a strong level of technical ability, including proper pipetting technique
• Maintains and communicates schedules and changes in schedules
• Manages lab inventory, procures supplies, and stocks shelves
• Supports and maintains various processes, systems, and databases
• Performs record keeping, data collection, analysis, and electronic notebook
• Receives and aliquots biological samples as well as maintains sample tracking database
• Performs instrument calibration and QC
• Potential to handle sterile or biohazardous materials
• Prepares and dilutes reagents

Requirements

• High School degree with 0-3 years of experience or science-related Associates degree with no experience
• Vet technicians are encouraged to apply
• Ability to properly pipette is preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, SOPs, MSDSs, operating and maintenance instructions, instrument and software manuals, government rules, and technical procedures
• Good computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite preferred, strong Excel skills required
• Strong initiative and follow-through as well as self-motivation
• Attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in order to collaborate across the organization working with different scientists
• Reliable – attendance is an essential function of the position
• Willingness to learn new skills

Qualifications

• High School degree with 0-3 years of experience or science-related Associates degree with no experience

Skills

• High School degree with 0-3 years of experience or science-related Associates degree with no experience
• Vet technicians are encouraged to apply
• Ability to properly pipette is preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, SOPs, MSDSs, operating and maintenance instructions, instrument and software manuals, government rules, and technical procedures
• Good computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite preferred, strong Excel skills required
• Strong initiative and follow-through as well as self-motivation
• Attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in order to collaborate across the organization working with different scientists
• Reliable – attendance is an essential function of the position
• Willingness to learn new skills

Benefits

• Hourly Pay Range: $21.50/hour
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits
• Day-One 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

What You Can Expect From Us

• Hourly Pay Range: $21.50/hour
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision Benefits
• Day-One 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

Why IDEXX

• An innovation leader in every industry we serve
• Helps pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy
• Ensures safe drinking water for billions
• Helps farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease
• Customers in over 175 countries
• A global workforce of over 10,000 talented people
• Positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits
• Purposeful work that drives improvement

IDEXX Values

• Diversity
• Inclusion
• Equality