Skills and Responsibilities for Position :
- Perform periodic routine lab equipment maintenance, basic operations, and / or calibrations.
Some instruments include :
o Beckman Coulter ViCell XR and BLU Cell Counters
o Nova Flex (and Flex2) Cell Culture Analyzer
o Siemens RAPIDPoint 500e Blood Gas Analyzer
o Advanced Instruments OsmoTECH Pro
o Cedex Bio HT
o AMBR15 and AMBR250
Carry out pH and dissolved oxygen probe calibrations and maintenance in addition to other partsof benchtop bioreactors
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirementsOversee timely calibration of pipetsCoordinate with site services to manage laboratory consumables and chemical inventory and rawmaterial induction
Coordinate with lab personnel to organize and conduct periodic lab cleaning activities, includingbut not limited to freezers, walk-in cold rooms, and biosafety cabinets
Compose and regularly update best practice documentation for lab equipment and basicprocedural activities
Assist lab personnel in preparing cell culture media / solution, autoclaving equipment, andmaintaining incubators
Coordinate all instrument induction, connectivity, maintenance, services, and contracts withvarious other functional groups
Communicate successfully with teammatesProvide periodic laboratory updates through email communications, report writing, andpresentations
Evaluate lab management workflows to identify and implement efficiency improvementsCoordinate and oversee lab equipment scheduling via lab asset management system and directcommunication with support teams.
Manage medium- and short-term inventory of raw materials by working closely with vendors andregularly remove expired items from storage
Required Knowledge, Experience and Skills :
2+ years of experience with BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.0+ years of experience with MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.Preferred Training and Experience :
Experience in lab management and / or supply chainOversight over or significant participation in lab inventory management, preferably includingvendor interactions
Performing routine maintenance and calibrations on common bioprocessing analytical equipment,such as cell counters and metabolite analyzers
Some experience passaging cells in shake flasks, preparing cell culture media, and buildingbench scale bioreactors is preferred
Experience using basic functions of Microsoft Office and 365 suite tools (primarily Word, Excel,Powerpoint, and Outlook)
EEO :
"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority / Gender / Disability / Religion / LGBTQI / Age / Veterans."