Category: Life Science

Employment Type: Contract

Reference: BH-379951

Lab Aide - 1st and 2nd shift needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh Scientific's client located in San Diego, CA.

This position will be for a major biotech company, and requires someone with a minimum high school diploma, college level science courses are a plus.

Shifts available:

• 1st shift (6 am - 2:30 pm) Sunday - Thursday
• The last 30 minutes of shift (2pm-2:30pm) is 2nd shift differential which is 5% of base rate, $19.75/hr

• 2nd shift (2 pm - 10:30 pm) Sunday - Thursday
• 2nd shift differential is 5% of the base rate of $19.75/hr. The last 30 minutes of the shift (10pm-10:30pm) will be 3rd shift differential which is 10% of base pay rate.

• Responsible for accessioning of genotyping samples
• Takes responsibility and ownership for timely and quality completion of work
• Highly productive/efficient/effective in the lab
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Responsible for training new personnel
• May own a portion of process improvement efforts
• Seeks help in prioritization of assigned activities
• Scheduling
• Administer bi-annual and annual competencies for Genotyping accessioning staff
• Act as area expert in the absence of supervisor
• Become proficient in automated technology required for Genotyping accessioning
• Be able to make key decisions involving the genotyping accessioning process
• Be able to recognize when to escalate issues encountered in the lab
• Strong ability and knowledge of process to be able to troubleshoot
• Takes a multi-disciplinary approach to problem-solving
• Able to contribute in investigation and resolution of technical problems
• Sets standards for excellence
• Establishes criteria and/or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality and productivity
• Is an example to others regarding health and safety in the labs and across campus?
• Can apply insights from previous work the current project in order to solve problems
• Performs duties that assist a broader group/team in accomplishing goals and works to become a relied-upon member of team
• Be able to articulate beliefs and ideas in such a manner as to influence next steps in process improvement projects
• Makes identifiable impacts that advance teams' efforts
• Insights also help aid direction of next steps
• Detail-oriented, time-organized.
• Ensures completion of tasks
• Ability to perform at same level when places on a different project
• Plans and prioritizes with week-long vision
• Follows all safety rules at Illumina and applies all relevant protocols to his/her work
• Ability to perform functions accurately
• Works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments
• Consistent productivity when transitioning to different areas
• Consistent high quality of execution
• Foresees issues and works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments
• Providing supporting data on risk and recommendations on risk management in area of responsibility
• Interfaces with technical vendors effectively. Provides data and contributes to discussions
• Developing network and good interdepartmental communication skills and ability to interact effectively across groups
• Works effectively in team environment and shares credit for successes. Is receptive to ideas and feedback from others
• Proactively establish relationships within project team and discipline
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals by performing collaborative projects with team members across multiple disciplines and with internal customers
• Knows who the internal customers are and is aware of their needs and expectations. Ability to train internal customers
• Ability to clearly communicate WIP to next shift
• Able to communicate issues with equipment to engineering via ticketing system
• Actively shares information to supervisor, to the team and cross functional teams as needed
• Teaches technical aspects of own area of expertise to others in the company
• Can mentor junior members of the team in laboratory activities
• Ability to perform PRG, DDP plate (s) and Embark plate (s) sample send back process.
• Follows the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling, preparation, receipt and data entry in to DPS or LIMS

• Minimum high school diploma, college level science courses are a plus
• Knowledge of SDS (safety data sheets) for relevant chemicals.
• Ability to multitask; individual initiative; independent thought; ability to work in collaborative teams
• Excellent problem-solving skills and comfort with instrumentation

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs