Quality Control Technician III

Job Title: Quality Control Technician III

Location: Gainesville, GA 30501

Duration: 04 months

Shift: 8:00am-4:30pm; May occasionally require 2nd shift work 3:00pm-11:30pm

Pay Rate: $ 20-23/ hr on W2

Job Description:

Duties:

Environmental Monitoring Quality Control Technician: To perform, maintain and train on analytical techniques and methods for Environmental Monitoring Quality Control testing

• Microbial sampling in production areas
• Microbial enumeration
• Microbial Identification
• Water Sampling and Monitoring
• Documentation and LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)

Required Experience:

• Laboratory experience
• Exposure to aseptic technique
• Ability to work individually and in a group setting
• Ability to schedule self
• Communicates effectively to share data
• Values compliance and data integrity

Education:

• Associates degree from an accredited institution with two to three (2-3) years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with one to two (1-2) years of related laboratory experience preferred

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant I

Duration: 12 months assignment

Location: Athens, GA 30601

Pay Rate: $ 25-28/ hr on W2

Job Description:

Duties:

• Support daily laboratory operations and staff to meet Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health’s Discovery needs. The incumbent will assist laboratory team in insect rearing activities, daily lab maintenance, and may contribute to internal drug screening activities.
• operations of the Parasitology Research team including internal drug screening and insect rearing activities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Support daily insect husbandry activities. Many of these activities are repetitive and will need to be performed in an independent manner once trained.
• Contribute to daily operations in support of parasitology research, including but not limited to reagent preparation, cleaning, consumables stocking, and specific steps in assay execution.
• Maintain track of laboratory equipment, maintenance schedules and supplies and place orders as needed.
• Ensure proper reception, storage and disposal of laboratory materials.
• Initiate and complete tasks in an independent and efficient manner, with minimal supervision.
• Perform all activities in compliance with safety protocols, legislative expectations of regulatory agencies, as well as internal standards of Good Scientific Practice.
• Learn basic operation of automation software and equipment, leading to occasional independent operation with minimal support from other scientists.

Skills:

Requirements:

• College coursework in biology or equivalent. Applicants with advanced degrees (such as MS or PhD) will not be considered for this role.
• Experience in insect or ectoparasite rearing and maintenance.
• Ability to perform activities using aseptic technique.
• Track record of reliable working attitude and meticulous laboratory work execution.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills allowing effective interaction within the team.
• Fluency in English.

Education:

Desired Experience, Skills, and Abilities

• 2+ years of experience in a laboratory setting within a research company or academic institution.
• 1+ years of experience working in a vivarium or insectary maintaining insect or ectoparasite colonies. Experience rearing insects