Entry-level opportunity in the biopharmaceutical industry! Multiple positions available!
TITLE: Lab Technician I
LOCATION: Verona, WI
SHIFT: 7:30am-4:30pm | Mon-Fri
RATE: $19/hr. - equivalent to $39,530 annually + benefits
SUMMARY:
The Lab Technician I provides support in the manufacture of vaccines through performance of cell, viral and bacterial culture processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct and/or assist with small and large scale non-viral and viral tissue culture and aerobic and anaerobic bacterial culture operations using antibiotic free media and/or perform observation, inoculation, harvest, inactivation, precipitation, decantation, and storage processes in accordance with approved procedures
Perform inactivated fraction, modified live virus, and live virus antigen pooling and bulking procedures
Assist with and/or perform daily observation and documentation of viral and/or bacterial cultures
Assist with and/or create primary cell cultures in antibiotic free media
Conduct all post lyophilization activity, including removal of product from the lyophilizer, capping, inventory, storage, and equipment cleaning
Operate and/or assist with the operation of the lyophilizer
Prepare solutions and equipment
Conduct filling procedures for inactivated, modified live virus, and/or diluent products
Disinfect and clean laboratories and equipment
Maintain frozen seed inventory
Freeze new cell passages as directed
Maintain a record of limited instances of deviations due to "negligence"
Perform duties in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures and make suggestions for changes as needed
Accurately complete all necessary documentation in accordance with good documentation practices
Perform general housekeeping of halls, airlocks, laboratories, storage areas, and equipment
REQUIREMENTS:
Education - undergraduate degree in biology or a related field preferred but not required
Knowledge of clean room behavior and aseptic technique
Work Experience - Previous laboratory work preferred but not required
ENVIRONMENT:
Clean room manufacturing lab in dedicated and sterile full suit gowns, including face mask
Egg and fermentation production lab with exposure to warm to cold temperature extremes