Molecular Technologist II - Accessioner
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Molecular Technologist II – Accessioner for our MALDI Lab located in Newark, DE.
The work hours for this role are Monday – Friday 10:00 am- 6:30 pm.
Responsibilities
- Conduct accurate processing of customer samples in accordance with current SOPs.
- Receive, unpack, log, and subculture customer samples according to current SOPs.
- Evaluate and accession customer samples into LIMS
- Aliquot and prepare reagents.
- Perform test streaks for isolation, PCR, sequencing of customer samples and other laboratory processes including but not limited to mass spectrometry and ribotyping.
- Perform continual maintenance, repair and cleaning of all laboratory equipment.
- Perform pipette verification.
- Operate and maintain laser cutter.
- Provide backup for all laboratory functions when needed.
- Dispose of microbe cultures, chemicals and glass in proper waste containers.
- Collaborate with technical support to resolve discrepancies with customer samples.
- Comply with all aspects of laboratory safety, safety stations, safety manuals, safety SOP, and MSDS sheets.
- Suggest process improvements.
- Perform or support special projects in the lab when needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. /B.S.) or Associates Degree in Microbiology or related discipline required.
- Preferred experience as Medical Laboratory Technologist/ Medical Laboratory Scientist
- 3-5 years of experience in Microbiology (Clinical or Public Health environment preferred)
- Experience with Microbiology Culture Techniques (Understanding in Microbiology Agars, Microbiology Colony Morphology, Mixed Cultures or Mixed samples)
- Experience with LIMS systems (example: Citrix)
- Must have ability to work in a fast paced and team oriented work/lab environment.
- Strong Attention to detail is required
Pay
The pay range for this position is $23.00 – $23.50 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
About Microbial Solutions
Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
Benefits
Charles River offers a variety of benefits including:
- bonus/incentives based on performance
- 401K
- paid time off
- stock purchase program
- Health and wellness coverage
- employee and family wellbeing support programs
- work life balance flexibility