Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide. 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. & OpsR&DCH
Location: Chesterfield MO 63017
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
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This position is in Precision Genomics St. Louis Production Genotyping lab.
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The candidate will be working collaboratively with a large production team of FTEs and contractors to deliver daily and weekly genotyping targets under tight deadlines.
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The candidate will primarily be responsible for operating manual and automated lab processes in the Detection lab.
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The role may also include additional various tasks in sample prep PCR general lab stocking and supply upkeep.
Desired skills for the ideal candidate:
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Demonstrate reliability: This is a businesscritical 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.
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High Throughput/production/sample management: Our lab processes 2 million samples per year with fast turnaround times. Any experience handling a large number of samples daily (lab etc) or in a fastpaced environment (retail food service etc) is a plus. Experience with LIMS is a plus.
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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.
35 responsibilities will occupy their time:
Who will this person work with on a daily basis:
About the team dynamic/culture:
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A large team of about 45 people across multiple shifts nights and weekends; around 40% contractors.
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Team dynamic is outgoing productive results orientated and strong communication between shifts.
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The team performs a high volume of work in a casual atmosphere.
Must haves to be successful in this role:
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Attention to detail strong work ethic sense of urgency excellent communication skills good organizational skills ability to make decisions independently.
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Candidates with experience in fastpaced settings (even nonlab related; i.e. restaurants/ retail/ shipping) are usually high performers on our team.
What will make this opportunity stand out for potential candidates:
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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 Clients Breeding and Biotech pipelines.
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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.