Cambridge, MA, 02238, USA
1 day ago
Sr. Site Specialist - Lab Support Technician II
**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) **Job Description** Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Location/Division Specific Information Unity Lab Services provides a single source for integrated lab service, support and supply management. Our customized service offerings and dedicated team of diverse service associates have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customer’s laboratory's business needs. Environmental Conditions Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.) Location: Cambridge, MA Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm Discover Impactful Work: The position is focused primarily on scientific support services within our company's core offerings of stockroom services, material handling, shipping/receiving, and lab support. A Day in the Life: Operate and maintain flow cytometry instrumentation (BD, Cytek, Sony, ThermoFisher). Perform daily calibration, monthly maintenance, and troubleshooting. Maintain NGS instruments, particularly the two QiaCub Perform general maintenance on various laboratory instruments & tissue culture rooms, including incubator maintenance. Conduct quality control procedures and register samples for various instruments. Conduct general troubleshooting procedures for various lab instrument. Assist with large lab & storage unit clean-outs. Assist with freezer de-frosts. Perform simple IHC/IF techniques (sectioning/staining). Conduct basic slide scanning and quality control tasks such as restarting microscopes and performing basic checks. Keys to Success: Education Associates or Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred. Experience Experience in laboratory setting or services preferred. 1+ years of equivalent experience preferred 1+ years experience in customer service required. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Able to read, write and speak English fluently. Works primarily at customer locations, in a laboratory environment. May pass through areas where chemical based allergens may be in use (such as penicillin, tetracycline, etc.) Ability to lift, push and pull 30-50 pounds consistently and have the ability to use material handling equipment such as push carts. Open to working overtime as the need arises. Detail oriented, problem solver, promotes team performance and success. Computer/software skills (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.) Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills. Benefits We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! We offer 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. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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