Position Details
Research Associate Entry Clinical Dev Ops Apply
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Research Associate (Entry)-Clinical Dev. & Ops-R&D-CH
Location: Chesterfield, MO 63017
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
- This position is in Precision Genomics' St. Louis Production Genotyping lab.
- The candidate will be working collaboratively with a large production team of FTE's and contractors to deliver daily and weekly genotyping targets under tight deadlines.
- The candidate will primarily be responsible for operating manual and automated lab processes in the Detection lab.
- The role may also include additional various tasks in sample prep, PCR, general lab stocking and supply upkeep.
Desired skills for the ideal candidate:
- Demonstrate reliability: This is a business-critical position to keep our lab running 7 days a week across multiple shifts. The candidate must be a reliable presence on this shift. Position may require flexible or off shift hours during peak times.
- High Throughput/production/sample management: Our lab processes 2+ million samples per year with fast turn-around times. Any experience handling a large number of samples daily (lab, etc), or in a fast-paced environment (retail, food service, etc) is a plus. Experience with LIMS is a plus.
- Automation/mechanical aptitude: The candidate must be comfortable running and troubleshooting automation independently with little guidance on this shift. Biologists with engineering/technical aptitudes are encouraged to apply.
3-5 responsibilities will occupy their time:
- Processing samples through PCR via manual and automated lab equipment, prepping and stocking lab consumables, sample prep.
Who will this person work with on a daily basis:
- Primarily 3-4 direct employees and contractors working this same lab area and shift.
About the team dynamic/culture:
- A large team of about 45 people across multiple shifts, nights and weekends; around 40% contractors.
- Team dynamic is outgoing, productive, results orientated, and strong communication between shifts.
- The team performs a high volume of work in a casual atmosphere.
Must haves to be successful in this role:
- Attention to detail, strong work ethic, sense of urgency, excellent communication skills, good organizational skills, ability to make decisions independently.
- Candidates with experience in fast-paced settings (even non-lab related; i.e. restaurants/ retail/ shipping) are usually high performers on our team.
What will make this opportunity stand out for potential candidates:
- Exposure to the organizational culture at one of the biggest companies in the world, and the opportunity to work in a lab that supports the majority of Client's Breeding and Biotech pipelines.
- This lab is one of the most highly automated genotyping labs in the company and is a good opportunity to establish a background with automation experience.
TekWisen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
