What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Scientist M-F 8am-4pm position at Azenta Life Sciences?
Position Title: Associate Scientist I
Location: South Plainfield
Shift: M-F 8am-4pm
Intro
At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Our Testing Personnel strictly adhere to laboratory SOPs to ensure quality and safety while handling samples. They are proactive, detail oriented, able to meet tight deadlines, and strive in fast-paced work environments. They understand the big picture, while paying attention to the details. They understand our customers’ needs with empathy and know that everything they do is making a difference. On-site training will be provided.
What You’ll Do
Azenta Life Sciences is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Azenta Life Sciences participates in E-Verify®, and will provide the United States Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information, please visit E-Verify® at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Location: South Plainfield
Shift: M-F 8am-4pm
Intro
At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.
Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Our Testing Personnel strictly adhere to laboratory SOPs to ensure quality and safety while handling samples. They are proactive, detail oriented, able to meet tight deadlines, and strive in fast-paced work environments. They understand the big picture, while paying attention to the details. They understand our customers’ needs with empathy and know that everything they do is making a difference. On-site training will be provided.
What You’ll Do
- Carry out molecular biology experiments in a regulated laboratory environment
- Carry out sample receiving and help maintain sample storage.
- Perform nucleic acid extractions from a variety of sample types including cell pellets, virus, and stool in a Biosafety Level 2 lab.
- Perform PCR, qPCR, and dPCR
- Perform DNA purification and prepare Sanger sequencing reactions
- Maintain accurate documentation and records (wet bench process).
- Work with team leaders and co-workers to ensure the turnaround time meets customer needs.
- Assist with simple troubleshooting efforts.
- Prepare buffers and related solutions.
- Routine maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Help maintain cleanliness of lab.
- Maintain inventory by ordering and organizing supplies and reagents.
- Carry out the implementation of standard protocols, practices, procedure and techniques for effective and safe operations of the laboratory.
- Additional tasks as needed.
- BS or BA in Biological Sciences required.
- 1 years of related lab experience required.
- Experience in Sanger lab preferred.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced customer-oriented environment.
- Highly motivated and well organized.
- Independent, detailed oriented, team player.
- Closely follow Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to react to situations with a sense of urgency.
Azenta Life Sciences is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do our utmost to ensure that there is no discrimination or bias against anyone applying for a job or in any phase of employment for reasons related to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, or gender identity.
Azenta Life Sciences participates in E-Verify®, and will provide the United States Federal Government with your form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the United States. For more information, please visit E-Verify® at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
- The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
