Bio-Analytical Instrument Technician

Bio-Analytical Instrument Technician - Marlborough MA Monday to Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Pay range: $31.25 - $46.87 / hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills training experience education and where applicable certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Successful candidates may be eligible to receive annual performance bonus compensation.

Benefits information:
We are proud to offer best-in-class benefits and programs to support employees and their families in living healthy happy lives. Our pay and benefit plans have been designed to promote employee health in all respects physical financial and developmental. Depending on whether it is a part-time or full-time position some of the benefits offered may include:

• Day 1 Medical supplemental health dental & vision for FT employees who work 30 hours
• Best-in-class well-being programs
• Annual no-cost health assessment program Blueprint for Wellness
• healthyMINDS mental health program
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 Holidays plus 1 MyDay off
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance plus buy-up option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities
• and so much more!

Provides assistance to internal clients and is accountable for working independently with minimal supervision. The position requires strong communication skills both verbal and written plus technical skills to accomplish job responsibilities.

• Performs high complexity preventive maintenance on various instrumentation in the laboratory (i.e: LCMS/MS Ion Mobility HPLC and any upcoming new technology).
• Perform experiments and suitability tests to evaluate new laboratory instruments.
• Perform troubleshooting of instrumentation including (but not limited to) communication software and hardware.
• Performs troubleshooting of assay related issues in relation to instrument issues (i.e. low counts irregular pressure traces retention times reagents etc.)
• Assist in installation of new instruments.
• Ensure appropriate documentation is in place and maintain documentation to comply with guidelines of inspection agencies manufacturers and department recommendations.
• Maintain a high level of competency and expertise in the area of instrumentation (i.e. reading related articles attending workshops in-house lectures off-site trainings and seminars).
• Maintain inventory of critical parts for instrumentation.
• Demonstrate initiative in making suggestions to improve efficiency and productivity and provides consistent feedback.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory agency requirements through documentation audits and corrective action.
• Works overtime to ensure repair of critical instrumentation

Required Work Experience:

• 10 years of Lab experience
• Requires at least one to two (1-2) years of experience with instruments like LCMS/MS GCMS/MS HPLC and etc.

Education

• BA/ BS degree or above (preferably in science engineering or computer information) from an accredited college or
• AS/two-year cert with at least 2 years experience servicing general lab equipment or

High school diploma with a minimum of ten (10) years of laboratory experience

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Lifts light to moderately heavy objects. The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects. Objects in the weight range of 1 to 10 pounds are lifted and carried frequently; objects in the weight range of 11 to 25 pounds are lifted and carried occasionally and objects in the weight range of 26 to 50 pounds are seldom lifted and carried. Objects exceeding 50 pounds are not to be lifted or carried without assistance
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time and requires long hours of eye and hand coordination.

Skills:

• Strong computer skills (i.e. word processing skills using Windows based software such as Word Excel PowerPoint).
• Able to work in a fast paced multi-tasking environment and maintain production and quality standards determined by the department.