LIS Technician at JLL in Kalamazoo, Michigan

Job Description:

Summary:

The LIS Technician is responsible for the maintenance and operation of instrumentation for a global pharmaceutical company focusing in the areas of optical spectroscopy and gas and liquid chromatography; other instrumentation will vary as needed by the department. Additional responsibilities include the scheduling of instrument time and training of other staff on these instruments.

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor of Science/Arts in a science-based field required.


• Three or more years professional experience in the field of instrumental analysis, with experience operating and maintaining instruments of the types listed in the position summary.


• Experience working in a chemistry laboratory, safely using chemical reagents, equipment, and glassware.


• Experience with instrumentation software and computing systems.


• Strong oral and written communication skills.


• Experience working and problem solving with a minimum of supervision.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Experience in analytical chemistry instrument support and troubleshooting.


• Experience with diagnosing electrical and mechanical problems.


• Ability to prepare information for reports (Word, Excel, Power Point, File Maker).


• Ability to lift and move equipment.

Responsibilities - Essential Functions:

• Scientific Support: Collaborate with colleagues and client to aid in site production output by assisting in proper instrument use.


• Instrument Maintenance: Ensure that departmental instrumentation is well maintained, calibrated and in working condition. This may require internal maintenance and repair of the instruments and/or working with outside companies to schedule preventative and other maintenance and repair.


• Instrument Scheduling and Training: Manage the scheduling of instruments in the department, and leading the training of colleagues on the instrumentation to ensure proper instrument usage and safety.


• Maintain a central repository for all instrumentation software, manuals, and documentation both electronically and physically for communal departmental use. Work with the staff on instrument computer system management.


• Cryogen and Gas Management: Maintain cryogens and compressed gases for necessary instrumentation.


• Technical proficiencies on HPLC, GC, Balances, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, filter integrity testing, particle counters, ovens, baths and other supported technologies


• Perform additional duties and special projects as needed.

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