Metrologist

About the role

As a Metrologist your role will be responsible for maintaining a variety of laboratory instruments and equipment, occasionally under the guidance of senior staff. Duties include installation, routine and corrective maintenance, calibration, and qualification. All tasks are performed and documented in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and established maintenance schedules to ensure regulatory adherence. Collaborates with laboratory personnel to schedule maintenance and provides training on equipment as necessary.

What You'll Do

• Perform routine and remedial maintenance on instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform Calibrations/Qualifications on active instrumentation and equipment to include IQ (Installation Qualification), OQ (Operational Qualification) and PQ (Performance Qualification).
• Provide installation oversight of new laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Review vendor documentation relating to preventative maintenance, calibration/qualification and repairs.
• Assist and prepare SOPs pertaining to operation, maintenance and calibration of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Address audits (internal or external client) on laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Evaluate lab support records for compliance with SOPs, review for completeness and accuracy and reports findings.

Education and Experience

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• Technical positions may require a certificate.
• Previous experience to provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 4+ years). In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of FDA and GXP regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
• Working knowledge with systems within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry.
• Troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Client focused approach with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, clients and all levels of staff.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Working Conditions and Environment

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday – Friday; 8am-5pm EST. This is a fully onsite role based at our Greenfield, IN Laboratory.

Benefits: We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.