What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extraction Specialist (FT Position) position at Keystone Lab?
Extraction Specialist
Keystone Laboratory Inc. is currently seeking a dedicated employee, who can demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of the laboratory process, accurate data entry, performing a variety of routine scientific tasks that provide experience and familiarization with the scientific staff, methods, practices and programs. Must be able to work independently with little supervision; receive specific and detailed instructions and be able to follow as to required tasks and results expected.
The hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 11:00AM until 7:30PM.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Review LC/MS and GC/MS data and report results.
- Sample prep for LC/MS and GC/MS analysis.
- LC/MS and GC/MS instrument maintenance.
- General lab duties (making reagents, etc.).
- Must have strong math and analytical problem solving
- Must have the ability to enter data accurately in a computer system
- Must have the ability to quickly learn new computer systems for data entry and inquiry
- Must maintain security and document/report problems to the supervisor (QA/QC Official, Certifying Scientist or Scientific Director.)
- Must demonstrate the ability to work well under production pressures and deadlines.
- Must be able to work in a cooperative manner with co-workers, supervisors and others on Company premises.
- Must demonstrate the ability to complete an assigned task in a safe manner and in a constant state of alertness and must understand and follow all safety rules.
- Must be regular and predictable in attendance.
- Must be available to work occasional weekends, nights and after normal business hours, and on short notice, if required.
- Must be detailed oriented and can perform data entry quickly but most importantly accurately.
Requirements
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Organized and Detail oriented
- Apply relevant local, state and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA.
- Complete and follow in house training.
- Work with little supervision yet effectively follow directions of supervisors and other management level personnel.
- Dedicated to high quality work and Company Spirit
- Willing to learn and or suggest new ways of doing the team s work
Skills to perform additional responsibilities such as the following make a candidate highly desirable:
- Instrument maintenance on GC/MS, LC/MS/MS, liquid handling robotics, immunoassay analyzers, etc.
- IT skills for Computer maintenance/software installation
- SQL or VBA for LIMS configuration/Instrument automation
Education and Experience
- A Bachelor s Degree in a natural science such as Biology or Chemistry (preferred) to meet regulatory requirements.
Essential Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
Favorable Background Check and Passing Drug Test required for employment.
Salary : $38,200 - $48,300