Research Technician

Work Location: Carlsbad, California
Shift: No
Department: EL-TF-DCOV SVM Operations
Recruiter: Michelle Matthews

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Your Role:

The Research technician will be a part of the Small Volume Manufacturing team in Carlsbad supporting small scale manufacturing process and the experimental products M4Ward™program. The Small Volume team works closely with the R&D, Quality Control and Engineering teams. The Small Volume teams works to scale up production from R&D and assist in transitioning production to high volume scale up as needed.

• Initial focus will be on vessel cleaning and break down.
• Maintain a clean and efficient lab environment.
• Maintain a current chemical inventory.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Additional advancement to chemical purification, sampling, and packaging will follow.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Physical Attributes:

• Wearing full face air-purifying respirator and other PPE.
• Lifting to 50 pounds.
• Standing, sitting, or walking for up to 8 hours.
• Raising arms up to and possibly above 90-degree angle.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or GED
• 1+ years' experience handling chemicals or chemical containers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of P&ID's especially for containers.
• Prior chemistry lab experience handling acids and bases.
• Knowledge and experience performing small-scale purification and packaging of specialty chemicals.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets and technical drawings.
• A strong focus on quality and safety.
• Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint).
• Experience using SAP and LIMS systems.
• Strong data analysis, attention-to-detail, and organizational skills.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.