Media Prep Lab Services Associate Technician

Position Title: Media Prep Lab Services Associate Technician

Work Location: 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Assignment Duration: 7+ months

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM (40 hours a week, with potential for additional hours based on business needs).

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary: This position supports The Organisation's Early Research and Development community by providing high-quality media preparation, glassware processing, equipment preparation, and laboratory support services essential to research operations. The role is responsible for operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, preparing media and reagents, ensuring compliance with safety and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards, and supporting continuous process improvement initiatives.

Background & Context:

Success in this role requires strong technical expertise, teamwork, customer service, and the ability to effectively train and support other technicians while maintaining a safe, efficient, and collaborative work environment.

Key Responsibilities:

* Responsible for preparing stocks, custom media, reagents, buffers, and performing equipment-related tasks like cleaning, sterilising, and maintaining glassware and process equipment (e.g., autoclaves, ovens, washers, tanks).

* Improve team productivity and efficiency by prioritising tasks, providing technical assistance, executing training programs, and sharing best practices across teams and departments.

* Ensure adherence to safety protocols, resolve safety concerns, provide safety training to others, and ensure compliance with GMP, SOPs, and other departmental policies.

* Act as a leader within the team by assigning tasks, coordinating team efforts, facilitating communication with stakeholders, supporting process improvement initiatives, and supervising in the absence of Lead Technicians as needed.

* Maintain high standards of professionalism, technical accuracy, and operational precision; ensure timely task completion, resolve issues, and maximise production and equipment utilisation while adhering to quality and documentation standards.

Qualification & Experience:

* High School Diploma or GED with +1 year of relevant experience.

* Strong background in both media prep and glassware operations or related operational environment.

* Mechanical aptitude, familiarity with sterilizing/cleaning equipment and proficiency with lab equipment.

* Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills: has proven abilities to work effectively and efficiently in teams.

Preferred qualifications:

? AA/AS Degree in a related science major.

? Completion of college-level coursework in biological sciences and/or physical sciences.

? Passion for continuous process improvement, LEAN or other Operational Excellence training and experience.

Additional requirements:

? Ability to lead a team if necessary, in a performance-based, customer-focused operational organisation.

? Strong ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in both media prep and glassware operations.

? Excellent oral and written communication skills.

? Successful demonstration of collaboration and teamwork.

? Must be a self-starter with strong focus on quality, attention to detail and delivering results.

? Must be able to work weekends, off shift and overtime as required.

? Must be able to provide technical support and training for new technicians.

? Computer skills: demonstrate ability to operate computers to enter work orders, purchase orders, notifications, etc.

? Must be able to lift 40lbs and stand for extended periods of time.

? Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.