Laboratory Technician: Protein Purification Group
Description:
Proteos is a high-quality contract research organization specializing in expression and purification of recombinant proteins. We are currently seeking a laboratory technician to join the Proteos team. Please send CV/resume and cover letter to Lindsey Gottler, PhD via email at lmgottler@proteos.com.
Requirements:
Minimum Requirements
- BS in a relevant scientific discipline with 3 years of related laboratory experience.
- Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with scientific principles/concepts in the areas of protein biochemistry including buffer preparation, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, affinity chromatography, and recombinant protein expression in E. coli
- Team player
- Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficiency working with Microsoft Office suite programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Demonstration of professional behavior in the laboratory at all times
- Compliance with all corporate and communication guidelines
- Successful applicants will be asked to show proof that they can legally work in the US
In addition to the above, the following are required for working in the Lab:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- The ability to move around lab, dock area and cold room
- Regularly operate a computer and other lab equipment for extended periods of time.
- Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder
- Frequently communicate with peers and supervisor to exchange accurate information.
- Must be able to detect subtle differences in opacity and position of pipet tip relative to gel wells
- Continually able to distinguish smells in the lab.
- Frequently move equipment/buckets that weight up to 50 pounds
- Constant exposure to Biosafety Level 1 (BSL-1).
- Exposure to cold (4 °C) for extended periods of time
- This job description is subject to change at any time.