Senior Lab Assistant - Environmental Monitoring - 2nd shift
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Work Schedule
Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission - to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

Work Schedule:

• 2nd Shift - Sunday - Wednesday; 4pm - 2am (4-10 hour shifts)
• 2nd Shift - Wednesday - Saturday; 4pm - 2am (4-10 hour shifts)

Key responsibilities:

• Makes decisions regarding sample quantity and quality based on predetermined criteria.
• Builds work lists and plate diagrams to aid team in daily operations.
• Enters laboratory results into database under supervision of team member.
• Maintains completed daily specimen storage area per laboratory department.
• Performs daily work assignments accurately and in a timely manner

Education and Experience:

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Technical positions may require a certificate
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 4 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Microbiology experience is highly desired
• GMP exp is a strong nice to have
• Basic technical/scientific terminology knowledge
• Good cooperative and collaborative skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client protocols and study data
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Working Environment:

**Frequent drives to site locations. Frequent travel, generally 60-80% but more for some individuals.

Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with

proficiency.

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

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