PerkinElmer
Senior Media and Buffer Prep Specialist
PerkinElmer, San Diego, California, United States, 92154
Job Responsibilities:
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.Prepare high quality and high-volume media, buffer, and reagents according to a regularly occurring schedule.Collaborate with scientists to create custom medias and formulations as special requests.Create and edit written SOPs, protocols, recipes, and other guidelines as it relates to the preparation of new, custom medias.Follow SOPs, protocols, and other guidelines as it relates to the preparation of reagents and buffers.Perform quality control testing of these materials to ensure products are free of contaminations and are formulated appropriately.Maintain relevant lab supplies and materials by purchasing raw materials and managing inventory.Write, maintain, and troubleshoot experimental protocols.Analyze, synthesize, and communicate data to both technical and non-technical colleagues and collaborators.Interact with colleagues in other functions and departments to solve technical problems.Perform general laboratory tasks, including maintenance of equipment, stocking of consumables, glass washing, and overall lab upkeep.Proficient technical skills required upon completion of relevant training: balance usage, pH meters, liquid-transfer devices.Critical Skills:Demonstrated technical skills required: balance usage, pH meters, liquid-transfer devices.Must have sufficient math skills to calculate Mass/Molarity, concentrations, and dilutions.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other scientific discipline AND 2+ years’ experience performing relevant responsibilities ORAssociate’s degree in chemistry or other scientific discipline AND 4+ years’ experience performing relevant responsibilities.1+ years’ experience in mammalian cell culture.Must understand the basic chemistry of buffer preparation including titrations and reactions.Must be familiar with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Working Environment:Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.).Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time.The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite.Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools, or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching, and reaching in order to perform in a service function.Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).Specific vision abilities required by this position include the ability to observe details at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Occasionally operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $63,960.00 to $96,200.00. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.Prepare high quality and high-volume media, buffer, and reagents according to a regularly occurring schedule.Collaborate with scientists to create custom medias and formulations as special requests.Create and edit written SOPs, protocols, recipes, and other guidelines as it relates to the preparation of new, custom medias.Follow SOPs, protocols, and other guidelines as it relates to the preparation of reagents and buffers.Perform quality control testing of these materials to ensure products are free of contaminations and are formulated appropriately.Maintain relevant lab supplies and materials by purchasing raw materials and managing inventory.Write, maintain, and troubleshoot experimental protocols.Analyze, synthesize, and communicate data to both technical and non-technical colleagues and collaborators.Interact with colleagues in other functions and departments to solve technical problems.Perform general laboratory tasks, including maintenance of equipment, stocking of consumables, glass washing, and overall lab upkeep.Proficient technical skills required upon completion of relevant training: balance usage, pH meters, liquid-transfer devices.Critical Skills:Demonstrated technical skills required: balance usage, pH meters, liquid-transfer devices.Must have sufficient math skills to calculate Mass/Molarity, concentrations, and dilutions.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or other scientific discipline AND 2+ years’ experience performing relevant responsibilities ORAssociate’s degree in chemistry or other scientific discipline AND 4+ years’ experience performing relevant responsibilities.1+ years’ experience in mammalian cell culture.Must understand the basic chemistry of buffer preparation including titrations and reactions.Must be familiar with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Working Environment:Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.).Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time.The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite.Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools, or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching, and reaching in order to perform in a service function.Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).Specific vision abilities required by this position include the ability to observe details at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Occasionally operate a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $63,960.00 to $96,200.00. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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