Research Associate Entry-Clinical Dev Ops-RD-CH-US
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Overview:
Tekwissen group is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. 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&DCHUS
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 FTEs 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 a library creation lab.
- The role may also include additional various tasks in sample prep sequencing qPCR general lab stocking and supply upkeep.
Desired skills for the ideal candidate:
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.
- High Throughput/production/sample management: Our lab processes 4 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.
- 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.
What is a day like in this role
- Performs laboratory technical tasks. Responsible for the care and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- Will be required to offer assistance in the operation of the equipment and the gathering of data. Assists with receipt and inspection of raw materials ordering and stocking.
What 35 responsibilities will occupy their time
- Processing samples through sequencing library prep by operation of automated lab equipment prepping and stocking lab consumables sample prep.
Who will this person work with on a daily basis
- Primarily 34 FTEs and contractors working this same lab area and shift.
Tell me 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.
What are the 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 fastpaced settings (even nonlab related; i.e. restaurants/ retail/ shipping) are usually high performers on our team.
What is the long term plan for the role
- We maintain a large contingent workforce and extend to longerterm roles (12 years) if the candidate performs well in the position.
- We often crosstrain or shift candidates to roles within different subteams in the production lab.
- Opportunities to interview for FTE positions may arise within the 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 Clients 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.
Is this more maintenance or new development work
- The main focus is on production/maintenance work with some opportunities for process optimizations
What kind of soft skills are you looking for
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate skills in Office Applications such as Word PowerPoint Outlook; Advanced/Proficient skills in Excel.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
Employment Type
Full Time
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