ย Title: Lab Technician
Location: 21 Davis Drive, Durham, NC 27713
Schedule:ย 1st Shift, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM ORย 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
(Note: Training hours will strictly be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the first 3-month training period).
Job Description
Position Overview:
- The Peripheral Interventional group seeks a detail-oriented R&D Lab Technician II to join our team and work on testing new technologies for a range of medical devices.
- In this role, the associate will be a part of an R&D team contributing to the establishment of test methods to assess the viability of technologies involving the chemical and material aspects of medical devices while supporting stability and degradation testing.
- We prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in completing test procedures, operating test equipment, and accurately recording measurements with limited supervision.
- Daily use of laboratory tools and equipment such as a weighing balance, pH meter, tensile testers, and other measurement-related formulation characterization for R&D processes.
- Prepare and pack devices for stability assessment.
- Communicate results and information verbally and in written form (reports, presentations).
- Note: Must have a willingness to occasionally work with biological specimens (e.g., tissues) for lab-scale testing.
- Assist with other projects as needed.
Required Skills (Must Haves):
- Experience in a laboratory setting with basic knowledge of daily laboratory procedures, equipment utilization, setups, processes, device testing, and safety protocols.
- Hands-on laboratory experience working with various chemicals/materials.
- Experience in common chemistry lab procedures and tools.
- Must be willing to work independently and meet deadlines with little supervision.
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Haves):
- Previous experience testing medical devices.
- Experience assembling device prototypes to configure a desired test method.
- Experience preparing and testing therapeutic formulations such as adhesives and hydrogels, including weighing materials, following protocols, and conducting characterization measurements.
Qualifications:
- Education:ย High School Diploma is REQUIRED. (An Associate of Science degree in chemistry or engineering is highly preferred).
- Experience:ย 2-4 years of industrial experience in R&D or process development, ORย an Associateโs degree in chemistry or engineering with 1-2 years of related experience.