Research Lab Technician

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our Early Development team focuses on Phase I and IB trials which represent the first practical tests of a compound’s clinical relevance and commercial viability. They are the culmination of years or even decades of research. Moreover, they set the stage for subsequent studies that will ultimately determine your compound’s efficacy, safety and positive impact on patient’s lives.

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Research Lab Tech, you will perform laboratory procedures such as blood harvesting and urine monitoring according to protocol as assigned. You will be responsible for working with coordinators to assure the smooth and orderly flow of procedures in the Clinics, Lab and Urine Monitoring areas.

A day in the Life:

• Collects and harvest plasma, serum, and all other required laboratory specimens according to protocol specifications.
• Monitors the collection of urine and/or fecal specimens from subjects participating in studies.
• Completes all required study documents and might need to be trained on special equipment per protocol.
• Assures that all procedures and processing areas are maintained in a neat, clean, and organized manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Technical positions may require a certificate

Experience

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year).
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Detail oriented
• Good time management skills
• Ability to multi-task
• General computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under constant exposure to high pressure, intense concentration
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment

Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Required Availability (Lab "All Shifts"):

• This position is a per diem role, requiring flexibility to work across all shift types: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.
• Training Requirement: All new employees must complete a mandatory training period during the 1st shift (typically 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM) for the first month of employment.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as required by the department schedule.
• Ability to respond to on-call requests and cover shifts on short notice is essential.
• Willingness to rotate shifts and adapt to changing schedules as needed.