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Actalent Research Associate in Chesterfield, Missouri
Description:
This position is in a Genotyping lab. The candidate will be working collaboratively with a large production team of FTEs and contractors to deliver daily and weekly genotyping targets under tight deadlines. The candidate will primarily be responsible for operating manual and automated lab processes in a library creation lab. The role may also include additional various tasks in sample prep sequencing qPCR general lab stocking and supply upkeep.
This role is open for the following shift:
Monday- Friday Night Shift approx. 2pm-10pm
Desired skills for the ideal candidate:
Demonstrate reliability: This is a business-critical position to keep our lab running 7 days a week across multiple shifts. The candidate must be a reliable presence on this shift. Position may require flexible or off shift hours during peak times.
High Throughput/production/sample management: Our lab processes 4 million samples per year with fast turn-around times. Any experience handling a large number of samples daily lab etc or in a fast-paced environment retail food service etc is a plus. Experience with LIMS is a plus.
Automation/mechanical aptitude: The candidate must be comfortable running and troubleshooting automation independently with little guidance on this shift. Biologists with engineering/technical aptitudes are encouraged to apply.
About Actalent
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