Research Associate/ Molecular biologist

Job Title: Research Associate (Entry)-Clinical Dev. & Ops-R&D-CH

Location: Chesterfield, MO, 63017

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $25.78-25.78/Hourly/W2

Overview:

Tekwissen Group, is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.

Job Description:

• This position is in Precision Genomics’ St. Louis Production Genotyping lab.
• The candidate will be working collaboratively with a large production team of FTE’s and contractors to deliver daily and weekly genotyping targets under tight deadlines.
• The candidate will primarily be responsible for operating manual and automated lab processes in a PCR lab.
• The role may also include additional various tasks in sample prep, Library creation, extractions, general lab stocking and supply upkeep.
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Desired skills for the ideal candidate:

Demonstrate reliability:

• This is a business-critical position to keep our lab running 7 days a week across multiple shifts.
• The candidate must be a reliable presence on this shift.
• Position may require flexible or off shift hours during peak times.

High Throughput/production/sample management:

• Our lab processes 2+ million samples per year with fast turn-around times.
• Any experience handling a large number of samples daily (lab, etc), or in a fast-paced environment (retail, food service, etc) is a plus.
• Experience with LIMS is a plus.

Automation/mechanical aptitude:

• The candidate must be comfortable running and troubleshooting automation independently with little guidance on this shift.
• Biologists with engineering/technical aptitudes are encouraged to apply.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.