Associate OneSource Service Support Specialist

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is a global leader in analytical testing deliver a comprehensive portfolio of complete solutions - systems software consumables and on-site and online services - with one overarching purpose: to help make the world healthier cleaner and more sustainable.

Job Title: Associate OneSource Service Support Specialist

Duration: 6 Months

Location: San Diego CA 92121

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for the role of Automation Specialist.
In this role the successful candidate will work on-site at clients locations to provide support responsiveness and knowledge to the customized specifications of the clients users.
The Automation Specialist will conduct critical experiments to facilitate the advancement of laboratory operations utilizing the clients existing lab processes and facilities to ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality results within established timelines.
Ability to operate automated systems and associated instrumentation execute cell-based and biochemical assays (luminescence fluorescence AlphaScreen imaging etc.) is required.

Job Responsibilities

Leverage integrated assay automation platform to execute medium-high-throughput cell-based screens and assays in collaboration with therapeutic area and functional area scientists.
Train equipment users on key concepts associated with the platforms to support best-practice and mitigate avoidable run failures ensuring optimal routine operation.
Assist with the programming of the automated platform for assay protocol development.
First-responder for troubleshooting and error recovery.
Maintain cell lines and primary cell cultures.
Flexibility to accommodate to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.
Manage laboratory inventories
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and guidelines.
Support equipment maintenance and establish strong relationships with OEM Service Organizations.
Interact with other engineers to leverage platform / systems knowledge to minimize instrument downtime.
Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety security environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills:

Comprehensive understanding of automation equipment and cell culture
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills especially adherence to laboratory notebook practices.
Attention to detail excellent organizational skills the ability to multitask
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.
Ability to read and interpret chemical labeling and hazardous signage.
MS Office Skills: Outlook Excel PowerPoint Word.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Life Sciences or related discipline with 2 years of experience in laboratory automation and/or lab instrumentation support OR
Associate degree with 5 years of experience in laboratory automation and/or lab instrumentation support

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters Degree in a Life Sciences or Engineering related subject.
Experience with Biomek iSeries Combi BlueWasher Cytomat Precise Staubli WDII PlateLoc Xpeel Cytation Pherastar Vspin Echo is preferred.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team-based environment.
Proficient in cellular and biochemical assay techniques.
Experience with immortalized and/or primary cell culture.
Knowledge of device networking and communications protocols.
Experience of scripting and other advanced programming languages a plus.

Working Environment:

Must be able to work in a laboratory controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g. lab coat safety glasses etc.) in laboratory.
Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
The person needs to occasionally move between labs corridors adjoining rooms and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments objects tools or controls which will require regularly bending squatting stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.
Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation the ability to observe details at close range distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.
Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery such as a calculator copy machine and computer printer.
Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local state and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying handling generating accumulating storing and labeling hazardous waste.
Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature biological materials and hazardous chemicals.
May be required to complete Medical Clearance Respiratory Protection Training and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is a global leader in analytical testing deliver a comprehensive portfolio o...