Mass Spectrometry Lab Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are : At Arkana Laboratories, everyone has an important role to fill. Come join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making life better for those who need it most.

This place is packed with super-smart people who do their best work together. We work hard every day to advance our understanding of disease and provide world-class care to our patients in hopes of leaving our corner of the world a little better than we found it. While we are committed to improving the lives of thousands of patients, we never lose sight of the realization that they are the reason we get to create change in our field.

Built on generosity, teamwork, and the freedom to try new things, we take great pride in our work. Great ideas come from everywhere in this company and we celebrate each success and failure for the opportunity it gives us to keep reaching. For more than twenty years after our founder, Dr. Patrick Walker, wrote his goals on the back of a napkin, our people, culture, and values have remained strong.

About the position : Arkana Laboratories is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Mass Spectrometry Lab Technician to join our newly established laboratory team. The successful candidate will train in preparing samples from renal biopsy tissue for mass spectrometry analysis. Work is performed in accordance with standardized operating procedures.

Clinical Duties

Responsible for becoming proficient in day-to-day operations of Lab Services; specifically :

• Prepare, handle, and process samples for mass spectrometric analysis in accordance with laboratory SOPs
• Perform quality control checks on materials and data produced
• Complete equipment maintenance and logs
• Develop problem-solving skills—determining causes of operating errors and deciding corrective course of action
• Controlling operations of equipment and systems
• Monitor and assess performance of self to make improvements or take corrective action
• Assist in lab for other duties as assigned
• Practice safe work procedures while performing job duties
• Periodically review of work product for compliance with standard operating procedures and applicable workload limits

Administrative Duties

Requirements

You should have :

Education : Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field.

Experience : 1-3 years of experience working in a laboratory environment. Experience in sample preparation is highly desirable. Experience with immunoprecipitation is preferred.

Computer Skills : Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel.

Certifications & Compliance : Knowledge of laboratory safety standards and good laboratory practices (GLP). Compliance with relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Other Requirements : Dependable with strong reliability and consistent attendance.

Arkana Labs is committed to supporting career development. After 12 months in this role and upon meeting performance expectations and training milestones, employees may be eligible for advancement opportunities within the Mass Spec lab, including roles with increased responsibility, and specialization.

Schedule : Monday-Friday 7am-4pm, onsite at the main office in Little Rock, Arkansas.

What we offer : We know that health is more than doctor visits and life is more than work. We work hard at Arkana but in turn provide competitive salaries and generous benefit offerings.

Specifically, we offer the following benefits to full-time employees :

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