What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Carterra?
Position: Production/R&D Lab Technician II
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Department: Manufacturing
Location: Salt Lake City, UT – onsite
Full/Part Time: Full time
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The Carterra name is based on two core concepts: Cartography (mapping) and terra (worlds); literally meaning “mapping worlds.” This represents the Company’s high-speed, high-resolution label-free biosensor technologies, which are being used by leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to thoroughly explore new worlds in biotherapeutic drug discovery that were previously impossible to investigate. This technology will allow researchers to make well-informed decisions early in the drug discovery process where risks and costs can be significantly mitigated.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of your manager, the lab technician is responsible for manufacture of solutions and chemical coatings, product quality, testing, and a variety of other activities necessary to sustain manufacturing. This lab tech supports R&D activities in regard to development and advancement of reagents and biosensor surface coatings
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE SOMEONE WHO:
- Works with R&D and suppliers to assist in development of new surface chemistries and reagents
- Works on quality control of incoming biosensors, manufacturing process development on new products
- Lead design of experiments to improve performance through test design, data collection, and analysis.
- Work with R&D to investigate issues with current products and/or how to improve them.
- Runs production of chemical solutions and surface chemistry processes following standardized protocols and work instructions
- Ownership and coordination of various chemical waste streams; coordinates safe disposal
- Possesses lab skills required to set up, troubleshoot and maintain lab equipment
- Oversees the scheduling of lab equipment maintenance and chemical waste removal
- Set up and conduct experiments, tests on a variety of analytical lab instrumentation
- Creates or supports creation of lab protocols and work instructions
- Excellent trouble-shooting skills, an aptitude for working with lab and production equipment
- Identifies and finds solutions to organize, maintain, and upgrade the lab
- Reliable and punctual and can work effectively in a team environment
- Maintains and reorders lab materials
- Understands there will be other duties and responsibilities as assigned
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS
- Life Science work experience, preferably in surface chemistry processes involving polymer or organic chemistry
- 5 years of lab and production experience
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication
EDUCATION
- Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other scientific discipline
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Able to lift 25 lbs.
Able to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in performance of tasks.
Able to wear applicable lab and manufacturing safety equipment.
NOTICE
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Carterra, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Carterra does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Employment is contingent on successfully passing a background and past employer reference check. Salary DOE. Please check out our website at www.carterra-bio.com for more information.
To apply, send your resume and cover letter to: careers@carterra-bio.com