Lab Technician

TEKBERRY OFFERS A $100 payment FOR REFERRALS!

Title: Research Support Technician

Pay Rate: $20-26/hr.

Benefits include health, dental, and vision (eligible on the 1st of the month following your start date).

Job Type: Full-Time; 12 months Contract

Shift(s): Mon-Fri

Hours: 8 AM-5:00 PM

City: Durham

State: North Carolina

ZIP: 94587

Job Code: JPC-9900/ ZTSJP00006803

Tekberry is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Research Support Technician to work on-site with our client, the largest animal health care company in the world dedicated to supporting customers and their businesses in ever better ways. Building on 60 years of experience, this client delivers quality medicines and vaccines, complemented by diagnostic products, genetic tests, and supported by a range of services. As a W2 employee you will have access to health benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Support for on-site, field-testing and assay execution for applied science activities under the direction of the Project lead. This includes but is not limited to test preparation, test participation, and test cleanup.
• Data collection, organization, and reporting: Record, calculate and maintain detailed records of experimental data in accordance with GLP or GCP.
• Basic computer and application skills: Have a basic understanding and the ability to use Microsoft Suite including MS Office, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS SharePoint, and MS Outlook.
• At times candidate will work in a fast-paced environment that may involve multiple projects and/or tasks that requires enthusiasm and adaptability.
• At times candidate will work in a slow-paced environment that may require the ability to take initiative and have self-motivation.
• Work efficiently in both independent as well as team settings.

Requirements:

• Experience in animal handling and/or with animal models.
• Experience and success with multiple veterinary procedures in a research environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills in a complex, multiple variable, applied science environment.
• High attention to detail.
• Good communication skills to work in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Endure long periods of sitting, standing, walking and/or repetitive motions.
• Ability to travel within state.
• Ability to work non-standard working hours (e.g., early morning or late-night work) with a potential for overnight work

Qualifications:

• Recent graduate with a degree in BS Poultry Science or Animal Science OR a student currently pursuing BS Poultry Science or Animal Science.
• Between 30-40 hours per week with a flexible schedule to accommodate current students.
• Must have less than 2-years of experience.
• Ability to work at field locations under supervision.
• Familiarity with biological or chemistry laboratory procedures

We need hard-working, reliable employees. Tekberry offers a $100 payment for referrals!

Tekberry Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Tekberry, Inc a Soal Technologies Company is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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