GMO Chemist/Biologist

Title: GMO Chemist/Biologist
Location: Wilson, NC
Duration: Contract to hire
Schedule: Full Time M-F
Target Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities:
This position will work within the lab and be responsible for standard testing processes and supervising day to day operations.

• Performs routine tests on a variety of equipment, pulling of data, reviewing data and recording results
• Trouble shoots existing methods to find areas of performance improvements and cost reductions
• Provide insight into technical problems, resource shortages and schedule shortfalls and communicate these effectively to management
• Provide leadership in all areas of routine testing. Direct technicians and performs day to day supervision of technicians working within lab
• Schedules work load to meet turnaround requirements.
• Evaluates subordinates
• Basic understanding and knowledge of techniques, instrumentation and lab functions to identify problems and support completion of work assignments
• Conducts tests, collects and analyzes data according to established protocols
• Prepares lab reports for approval by management as needed
• Oversees maintenance of instruments and works with vendors as needed
• Monitors processes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Creates, reviews, and approves quality system documents as needed
• Conducts routine training and ensures training requirements are met
• Ensures QMS requirements are met
• Ensures safety and hazardous waste rules are enforced and followed
• Plays a role in hiring and terminating new and existing employees
• Supports cost reduction for the company
• Works with Purchasing Agent and Quality to keep supplies stocked and to resolve vendor issues
• Keeps management informed of any personnel issues, resource shortages and quality issues
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BA/BS Science degree
• 3 or more years of laboratory experience
• ISO/IEC 17025 and cGMP knowledge
• qPCR
• Micro skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and technical skills
• Good communication, team management and cross functional skills are required
• Must be able to make sound decisions and evaluate processes
• Must be organized and team-oriented
• Ability to understand complex laboratory equipment, analyze results and trouble-shoot both instruments and methods
• Knowledge of Microsoft office
• Demonstrated capabilities with problem solving skills

Joule, a System One division is a leader in specialized workforce solutions and integrated services. With more than 6,000 employees and roughly 50 offices throughout the U.S. we provide scientific, clinical, engineering, energy, IT, legal and administrative staffing services. For more than 40 years, we have delivered workforce solutions and integrated services to clients nationally.