Candidate to provide critical lab support at a customer site in San Diego, CA. The Lab Services Specialist supports automation functions as a liquid handler operator for critical scientific workflows and ensures all customers have adequate support in lab functions including instrument checks, routine maintenance, lab consumables, lab sanitation services, and pickup/processing of biohazardous waste per established SOP’s and work instructions and in accordance with all company policies and procedures. A successful candidate should have great attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and be able to work independently

Job Responsibilities:

Scientific Support

Receive prepared samples and perform setup, operation, and breakdown of mRNA expression normalization methods

Receive prepared samples and perform setup, operation, and breakdown of automated transfection methods

Operation of liquid handlers (Hamilton, Biomek) to fulfill responsibilities listed above

Instrument maintenance:

Prepare, run and evaluate liquid handling robots for pipetting performance utilizing NIST traceable volume verification tools and reagents (Artel).

Recalibrate, purge air, and prime liquid handlers for operation

Manage records for liquid hander pipette calibration

Confirm each LAMP/OEM maintenance event receives a signed service report (electronic preferred).

Daily check and rinse of plate washer tips

Weekly flush and solution refill of plate washers

Weekly cleaning of plate sealers

Inventory management and instrument stocking:

Ordering kits and other consumables through the customer portal and managing delivery, storage, stocking

Pre-filling of automated mini-prep stations

Stocking of automation enclosures

Breaking down of consumables pallets

Restocking solutions of chromatographers/spectrophotometers

Restocking of automated pipette tips

Daily check and stock maintenance of buffer stations

Preparation of simple solutions

Restocking of mini-prep kits

Laboratory waste and sterilization:

Removing and transporting biohazardous waste to designated staging area for pickup by waste hauler

Picking up potentially infectious biohazardous waste (liquid) and decanting into lab sink or floor drain for disposal

Decontamination of lab benches and lab instruments/equipment

Qualifications/years of experience:

Associates Degree in a Science/Engineering Field and 1-2 years Laboratory Experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years Laboratory Experience

Must Haves:

Experience with laboratory management systems and electronic lab notebooks

Knowledge of general laboratory safety practices

Familiarity with automation laboratory equipment

Aseptic technique

Excellent customer service skills complimented by an ability to listen to and interpret client requests.

Bachelor’s degree in a Science/Engineering Field

Knowledge of, and possess good hand pipetting skills

Pharmaceutical laboratory experience (preferably Biomek or other automated liquid handlers)

Ability to work independently after completion of training