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Azenta Inc.

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Title

Laboratory Technician I, Sanger, 6:30 pm - 3am EST

Job Description

Position Title: Laboratory Technician I, Sanger

Location: South Plainfield, NJ

Shift: M-F 6:30PM - 3AM EST

Intro

Company Overview

At GENEWIZ by Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

As a global leader in R&D genomics services, GENEWIZ, leads the way in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before.

Our customers at top-tier pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic institutions, as well as cutting-edge start-ups, rely on our proprietary technologies for consistent, reliable, high-quality data, even on the most difficult projects. A full-service provider, we provides Sanger DNA sequencing, gene synthesis, molecular biology, high throughput/next generation sequencing, bioinformatics, and GLP regulatory services

How You'll Make an Impact

Our Lab Techs strictly adhere to laboratory SOPs to ensure quality and safety and often communicate with our customers via email. They understand our customers' needs with empathy and know that everything they do is making a difference.

This position may require the candidate to work overtime occasional and prolonged periods of standing.

The best at what they can be. They are proactive, detail oriented, able to meet tight deadlines, and strive in fast-paced work environments. They understand the big picture, while paying attention to the details. We even have a dedicated training program to ensure our Lab Techs are set up for success.

Responsbilities:

• Adhere to safety protocols.

• Strictly follows SOPs and site trainer's direction in training, sample handling, project processing, and documentation.

• Maintains the cleanliness of work area.

• Sort incoming samples.

• Prepare sequencing template, including preparation, amplification and PCR purification.

• Labware washing, biohazardous/hazardous waste collection and packaging.

• Communicate with customers and other departments by email/phone in a friendly and professional manner.

• Assist in purifying sequencing templates and load samples onto sequencing machines.

• May need to work with automation platforms.

• May require working overtime, and/or weekends. Alternative shifts with advanced notice.

If you're great at:

• Paying attention to the details

• Meeting deadlines and working under pressure

• Learning and retaining new concepts quickly

• Being an effective team-player committed to our goals

If you're awesome at:

• Being flexible and can work Monday to Friday, onsite

• Being open and adaptable to changes

• Having fun while working to achieve goals

What you will need

• High School Diploma required

• AAS Degree or equivalent lab work experience preferred

• 1+ years of lab work experience preferred

• Excellent interpersonal skills; both verbal and written are essential

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

United States Base Compensation: $16.50 - $20.50

The posted pay range for this position is an estimate based on current market data and internal pay structure. Final compensation may vary above or below this range depending on factors such as experience, education (including licensure and certifications), qualifications, performance, and geographic location, among other relevant business or organizational needs.