Job Description

Duration: 06 Contract

Shift: Monday – Friday 2nd Shift (~2pm – 10pm)

Description:

• This position is in the Precision Genomics Targeted Library Creation team. The candidates will be working collaboratively with a large production team of full-time employees (FTE) and contractors to deliver daily and weekly genotyping targets under tight deadlines. Responsibilities include a variety of manual and automated tasks in the setup laboratories.
• Targeted Library Creation Team (SKIM Sequencing and Sequence Capture): The candidate will primarily be responsible for manual library creation for both SKIM Sequencing and Sequence Capture. These activities support our accelerated breeding continuous cycling program and crop genome editing efforts across Plant Biotech. Responsibilities also include activities related to preventative and autonomous maintenance and lab health activities.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate reliability: This is a business-critical position to keep our lab running 5 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 Throughout/production/sample management: Our labs process millions of 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 or automation 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/mechanical aptitudes are encouraged to apply.

Education:

• Associate’s degree Required

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology/molecular biology/biochemistry or similar is preferred

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To learn more about US Tech Solutions, please visit

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Recruiter Details:

Recruiter’s name: Shikha

Recruiter’s email id: [email protected]

JobDiva ID: # 25-36098

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