Position Title:Lab Associate
Work Location: Austin, TX
Assignment Duration: 6 months (Contract-to-hire)
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Description:

Summary: The main function of a Lab Associate in the Manufacturing & Development department of Laboratories Protein Biomarkers is to support reagent manufacturing in a highly collaborative environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Complete and prepare documentation in compliance with regulatory and corporate guidelines.
• Perform and document all laboratory procedures with accuracy, consistency and timeliness in accordance with current standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines.
• Exercise good judgment in assessing whether procedure is proceeding according to expectations and that the results are within acceptable tolerances.
• Identify abnormal progress of procedures, potential QC failures, or otherwise unusual results and escalate to senior lab personnel immediately.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment as assigned.
• Assist in the review and development of laboratory procedures and techniques
• Identify process improvements to increase data quality, lower costs or reduce turnaround times. Assist in the implementation of changes as assigned.
• Notify inventory staff of supply shortages
• Participate in continuing education through self-study, attending training sessions and off-site lectures and meetings.

• Participates in the collection of biological samples
• May be expected to perform phlebotomy duties
• Evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of specimens
• Prepare and stage raw materials to be used in downstream processes
• Completes special projects, when assigned
• Exercise good judgment in assessing whether procedure is proceeding according to expectations and that the results are within acceptable tolerances.
• Identify abnormal progress of procedure, potential QC failures, or otherwise unusual results and escalate to senior lab personnel immediately.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment as assigned.
• Assist in the review and development of laboratory procedures and techniques
• Identify process improvements to increase data quality, lower costs or reduce turnaround times.  Assist in the implementation of changes as assigned.
• Notify inventory staff of supply shortages
• Participate in continuing education through self-study, attending training sessions and off-site lectures and meetings.

 

Education/Experience:

• Associate's Degree Required (or equivalent)  
• 1 year experience in a clinical laboratory operating under GLP and/or CLIA guidelines or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $23.00/hr - $31.00/hr.