Quality Control Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Temporary Quality Control Analyst

Job Description

The PCR Analyst will perform routine testing support and project support. This includes qPCR testing with a 7-hour turnaround time. The role requires teamwork to manage sample processing, with new samples arriving every 8 hours. The analyst will conduct in-process testing on raw materials, typically from pig origin, and finished product testing on pancreatin powder. Responsibilities also include contaminant monitoring, environmental monitoring, instrument calibration and maintenance, inventory management, and reagent preparation. Training will be provided on validation tasks, including basic centrifuges, spectrophotometers, and liquid handler robots, as well as software programming, lab space validation, and method drafting.

Responsibilities

• Perform qPCR testing with a 7-hour turnaround time.
• Conduct in-process testing on raw materials and finished product testing on pancreatin powder.
• Perform contaminant monitoring and positive control environmental monitoring.
• Calibrate and maintain instruments.
• Manage inventory and prepare reagents.
• Undergo training for validation tasks including centrifuges, spectrophotometers, and liquid handler robots.
• Validate lab spaces and draft methods.
• Run speciation assays to identify and quantify different species within a sample.

Essential Skills

Work Environment

This is a 12 month contract role operating on a 3rd shift schedule from Monday to Thursday, 9 PM to 7 AM, with a shift differential of $3.50 / hr. The position is based in a brand new lab set to open in March 2025. The team comprises three members per shift, and the work environment is described as laid-back, driven, and hardworking. Initial training will occur on 1st shift for the first few weeks, followed by a transition to the assigned shift.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $36.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Madison,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 5, 2025.

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