Great opportunity to apply your experience! A well-established production research lab in Sacramento, CA is seeking an individual who has experience in programming and operating the Hamilton Starlet, a high precision pipetting unit. In conjunction with the operation of this device, the person would work as an Associate Scientist in this lab focused in extraction-based pipetting and analysis for pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic studies.
Kelly Services full-time employees enjoy weekly pay and an outstanding benefits package that includes: - Health (medical, dental and prescription) insurance - 401 (k), Direct Deposit - Vacation and holiday package - Numerous Employee Discounts
Full Time Temp to Permanent position
Required Qualifications:
' BS/BA degree in Life Science ' 1-2 years experience in clinical or manufacturing laboratory ' Experience with programming, operating, and validating the Hamilton STARlet pipetting workstation system ' Experience and knowledge in various types of pipettors (i.e. fixed volume, adjustable air displacement, positive displacement, microdispensers, etc) and other liquid handling tools
Responsibilities include:
' Program Hamilton STARlet system to aliquot high volume of samples in a high throughput environment ' Perform extraction of incoming samples of biological complexes in preparation for qualitative and quantitative analysis ' Prepare and conduct Protein Crashes, Liquid to Liquid, and Solid Phase Extractions ' Pipette and aliquot precise accurate samples (i.e. through Hamilton STARlet) as well as non-precise sample amounts (i.e. Tomtec Quadra 3) ' Analyze extractions in Mass Spectrometer, utilizing various models and platforms as necessary ' Evaluate assay runs for acceptability by following QC policy ' Assess total performance of QC on instruments; Troubleshoot the cause of any deviation ' Perform Preventative Maintenance, Startups, and Calibrations of instrumentation ' Assist in training of new staff on procedures and instrumentation ' Comply with quality, regulatory and safety requirements
Required Skills:
' Good organizational skills and work ethic ' Excellent oral and written communication skills ' Basic knowledge of laboratory equipment, ability to work with them and perform basic troubleshooting ' Ability to follow established test procedures ' Knowledge of GMP and GLP ' Good computer skills in Word, Excel ' Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
Apply now and submit your resume for consideration. Let our scientific staff, with their years of scientific industry experience, go to work to help you succeed in being a successful scientific professional.
Kelly Scientific is the world's first and largest scientific staffing company. Kelly Scientific Resources has grown into a $ 200 million global business as the scientific business unit of Kelly Services. Our staff of scientists provides staffing to fellow scientists to a broad spectrum of industries including: chemical, cosmetics, food science, pharmaceutical, biomedical, consumer products, environmental science, medical-device, petrochemical and clinical research. Kelly Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

BS/BA degree in Life Science and 1-2 years experience in clinical or manufacturing laboratory