Pharma Lab Technician

Cogent Scientific, an insourced contract research organization, is looking for the right people to accomplish our Mission: to partner in the global effort to improve lives through innovative science with an experienced workforce.  We can offer you the chance to build on your skills and knowledge while working among experts in their fields. and with cutting-edge instrumentation.  Cogent Scientific offers attractive benefits as well as an exciting work environment.  We aim to recruit the best people who stand out among their peers and embody our Core Values:

• Client Focused: We only succeed when our clients succeed.
• Outstanding: We deliver meticulous results through outstanding performance.
• Good: We act ethically and morally.
• Employee-Centric: We honor and support our employees.
• Nimble: We are prepared to adapt in an ever-changing industry.
• Team-Oriented: We collaborate with each other and with our clients.

We currently have a role available for a Pharmaceutical Lab Technician.

Job duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform daily tasks and maintain lab organization as directed by the lab supervisor.
• Handle the receiving and unpacking of consumables and inventory for stock storage room, Tissue Culture rooms, media fridges, and freezer reagents.
• Monitor the inventory of chemicals, equipment consumables, and supplies in the laboratory.
• Facilitate equipment preventative maintenance and vendor coordination.
• Conduct routine lab organization tasks, including biohazard waste disposal, buffer refill, glass wash/autoclave procedures.
• Construct and ship packages as needed.
• Communicate efficiently with team members, providing updates on requests and necessary tasks.
• Perform walk-throughs to ensure labs are functionally sound, including checking equipment functionality and notifying appropriate teams of noncompliance.
• Be proactive in identifying areas of opportunity and promoting safety in the lab environment by optimizing space, eliminating clutter, and enhancing functionality.
• Follow standard operating procedures and ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines, ensuring proper techniques are performed at the highest level while maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

Job requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:

• AS degree in chemistry, biology or related science and/or equivalent college coursework in the sciences.
• 1 years of industrial lab experience.
• Able to lift 10 lbs. regularly and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Works well both as a team and as an individual.
• Demonstration of excellent team player skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.

Salary : $52,000 - $58,000