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Title: Lab Technician (2 Openings)

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC

Duration: 4 Months

About the role:

The Laboratory Technician, e-Clinical Vector Manufacturing reporting to the Vector Manufacturing Team Lead is responsible for supporting routine laboratory operations related to manufacturing research-grade recombinant Adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vectors as part of the client's Vector Core. The rAAV vectors manufactured support capsid technology development, intellectual operty portfolio and ogression of internal and external early-stage gene therapy ograms.

The Laboratory Technician, e-Clinical Vector Manufacturing will Assist in the organization, eparation, and maintenance of the vector manufacturing laboratory. The position is responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of the vector manufacturing laboratory by assisting in routine laboratory activities, such as solution eparation, ocess staging, daily equipment checks, and inventory management.

The successful candidate will have, at minimum, an associate's degree in in a relevant field of study or relevant experience operating in a laboratory or biological manufacturing environment. This opportunity will be based in our Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina headquarters.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Perform buffer and solution eparation activities in accordance with established ocedures
• Monitor and maintain buffer and solution inventory levels to support daily lab activities
• Monitor biohazardous and liquid waste containers throughout the day and ensure they are changed out regularly. Organize pickup and disposal as needed in collaboration with facilities waste management team.
• Assist with cleaning of lab and equipment (incubators, biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, etc.) before and after each manufacturing run
• Clean and stock labware in accordance with established ocedures. Ensure that labware inventory levels are maintained to support daily laboratory operations.
• Ope autoclave in accordance with established ocedures
• Assist with the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment, including daily caliations and cleanings to ensure operational readiness. Keep work surfaces clean and orderly.
• Monitor inventory levels of laboratory supplies (reagents, consumables, buffers, etc.) and ensure minimum inventory levels are maintained.
• Perform weekly sampling of the water system and submit for analytical testing
• Support oduction activities including aliquoting buffers, system setup, and plasmid staging and reconciliation
• Assist with sample chain of custody, including login and transfer of samples to analytical teams for testing
• Assist with shipment and receipt of materials between sites, including sample aliquoting and compiling sample-specific documentation to accompany material shipments
• Understand and adhere to laboratory safety requirements, and follow environmental health and safety guidelines to operly dispose of samples and waste.
• Conducts work in accordance with established SOPs and ensures documentation is executed in a timely and ofessional manner in accordance with good documentation actices (GDP)
• As needed, collect data and epare for analysis and interetation.
• Perform other lab-related duties, as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• AS in Biotechnology/Biopharmaceutical Technology, Engineering, biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field with 2 years of relevant laboratory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of lab safety ocedures and ocesses
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and record-keeping skills (with strong attention to detail) is required
• Good organizational skills
• Familiarity with upstream or downstream ocess operations, such as cell culture, centrifugation, depth filtration, tangential-flow filtration, and/or chromatography with expertise in at least one functional area is eferred
• Be comfortable with working and learning in a fast-paced laboratory environment.

Peferred Experience and Skills:

• Able to follow instructions and strictly follow ocedures
• Ability to effectively communicate with leadership and co-workers to ensure that task assignments are understood and delays or oblems are communicated in an efficient and timely manner
• Familiarity with ELN or LIMS systems is a plus
• oficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with BSL-2 microbial culture, mammalian cell culture
• Self-motivation, a strong sense of accountability, willingness to participate in developing and maintaining a strong, positive, and supporting work climate
• Have a service-oriented and quality mindset/attitude.
• Experience maintaining documentation in accordance with good documentation actices is eferred

About us:

DivIHN , the 'IT Asset Performance Services' organization, provides Professional Consulting, Custom Projects, and Professional Resource Augmentation services to clients in the Mid-West and beyond. The strategic characteristics of the organization are Standardization, Specialization, and Collaboration.

DivIHN is an equal opportunity employer. DivIHN does not and shall not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.

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