The Quality Control (QC) Technician I focuses on the performance of analytical testing activities within the consumable product lines. They are responsible for testing intermediate and finished products analysing the results of Quality Control testing and comparing results to established specification and/or customer requirements. In addition they may perform testing and/or review of incoming goods.
Essential Functions:
- Completing analytical Quality Control activities for products in accordance with established procedures.
- Ensuring products tested adhere to established specifications and customer requirements for product release.
- Recommending product disposition and updating records associated with products and incoming goods for review by QC management and Quality Assurance (QA).
- Operating and maintaining standard equipment within the laboratory (e.g. DNA synthesizers HPLCs spectrophotometers and Mass Spectrometers).
- Performing general laboratory maintenance and upkeep activities (e.g. loading buffers onto instruments cleaning of the laboratory etc.).
- Labeling products and incoming goods with an appropriate status label after product disposition (e.g. Approved Rejected etc).
- Assisting in verifying and documenting Quality Control activities and procedures. Propose new ideas to improve overall QC efficiency.
- Conduct required chemistry test procedures for validation of instrumentation prior to sale.
- Perform any required routine checks to keep laboratory equipment performing at a high level.
- Adhere to laboratory safety policies and work with the Laboratory Manager and Safety Coordinator to implement new safety procedures as required
Qualifications :
- Associates degree or equivalent in a relevant scientific discipline is required Bachelors degree is preferred.
- 02 years of related postdegree laboratory experience.
- Working knowledge (13 years) of and/or experience with PCR RealTime PCR oligosynthesis data analysis and experimental design is strongly preferred.
- Statistical data analysis via Minitab is a plus.
Additional Information :
What we offer (US basedemployees):
- Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
- FSA/HSA Pretax savings plans for health care childcare and elder care
- Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
- Companypaid short and long term disability life insurance and employee assistance program
- Flexible work options
- Pet Insurance for our furry friends
- Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
- PTO that begins immediately
- Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work Company wide social events frequent catered lunches and much more!
Equal opportunities
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or parental religion or belief. Shortlisting interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime