The Opportunity:
In this role, you will report to the Hiring Manager and will work closely with the Avantor’s Lab and Production Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.
Location: Cambridge, MA
Schedule: 1st Shift/ M-F 7am - 3:30pm or 7:30am - 4pm
Hourly Rate: $28hr
Benefits:
Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)
Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Company paid holidays, Choice holidays etc.
Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto and home insurance
Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products.
What we’re looking for
Education: A high school diploma or GED is required; an associate's degree or BA/BS in a scientific field is preferred.
Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience, which may include a college degree, along with a basic understanding of laboratory environments, excellent time management skills, and pipetting experience required.
Collaboration Tool: Intermediate computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:
Compliance with all customer requirements regarding background checks, health and safety, security clearances, and medical evaluations.
Familiarity with various instruments for preparing and conducting tests.
Strong communication abilities.
Excellent customer service skills and a professional, proactive attitude.
Commitment to safety, quality, and adherence to protocols, policies, and procedures.
Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to handle multiple tasks.
Self-management and self-motivation skills; forward-thinking mindset.
Capacity to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
How you will thrive and create an impact
Avantor’s Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. In this role you will:
Execute routine laboratory support procedures and preparations (e.g. media/buffer prep, solvent/reagent mixtures, filtration, material weighing, some physical testing, witness senior staff experiments).
Maintain lab inventory and labeling (e.g. chemical reagents, glassware, gas cylinder levels).
Assist with verification/maintenance of laboratory equipment (e.g. balances, pH meters, sonicator cleaning, glass washing).
Follow established Standard Operating Procedures(SOP's)
Provide technical support for production operations
Perform other duties as assigned
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
EEO Statement:
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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