Technical Specialist

Are you looking to progress in your career with a fast-growing food safety company? Are you a hardworking, collaborative team member ready to hit the ground running and get the job done? Then we are looking for you!

What we do:

Matrix Sciences International Inc. provides a uniquely comprehensive scope of laboratory, advisory, research, agsciences and data management services that support our customers’ confidence in bringing safe, quality food to market.  

Why it matters:

This work allows clients to identify potential contamination before it impacts their products and helps them feel confident that their products meet their quality standards and are safe for consumption in the market.

Role summary:

Assist in planning, directing, and coordinating analyses, perform technical assessments of routine and non-routine sample analysis of Agriculture testing to ensure quality and suitability or results reported to clients.  This includes resolving issues with in-hour samples and methodologies, method verification and implementation as well as hands-on support to the lab supervisor.  

What you’ll do:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Utilizes job knowledge, judgment and problem-solving skills to ensure quality of work. Is familiar with the day-to-day organization of the department.
• Accurately enters all required information presented on client specific requisitions into the laboratory information management system.
• Understands and recognizes Laboratory Information Management System alerts and flags and takes the appropriate actions.
• Recognizes when information presented on requisitions is unclear and knows how to properly escalate the situation. Looks for follow up to ensure timely resolution.
• Process and prepare test items needing to be sent to other facilities
• Ensures all samples received are accounted for and entered in Laboratory Information Management System.
• Demonstrates efficiency by performing procedures rapidly and with accuracy. Manages time appropriately and utilizes unstructured time constructively. Strives to meet departmental goals for daily completion time as well as error rate.
• Escalates issues to department manager immediately.
• Report any errors or delays to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

• May also be responsible for various support activities, including but not limited to data entry, answering phones, shipping and receiving, equipment assembly inventory and other related duties.
• Perform routine laboratory operations on samples according to the Standard Operating Procedures.  
• Adhere to lab safety procedures and reporting standards. 
• Other duties may be assigned to assist with the operations of the lab. 

What you’ll have:

• BS/Advanced Degree, preferably in Chemistry or another related field.
• Proven knowledge of laboratory operations.
• Organizational agility and ability to execute multi-functional laboratory plans.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally across teams.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to drive collaboration and staff development.
• Critical thinking, including analytical skills as it relates to process.
• An ability to effectively motivate teams, collaborate and drive technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of MS Office Suite 
• Organizational, planning, and analytical skills.
• Practical problem-solving skills.

What we offer: 

• Medical 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• 401(k) 
• Life Insurance 
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness
• Paid Time-Off 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Work location:

• Harrington, DE

EEO Statement

Matrix Sciences International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Matrix Sciences is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees. We treat all employees and applicants in conformance with both the spirit and letter of federal, state, and local employment discrimination laws, regulations, and Executive Orders. The Company makes all employment decisions without regard to a person's race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniform services membership status or any other characteristic protected by law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.