Lab Services Technician - LGC Biosearch Technologies

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community.  Join us and help us achieve our mission of Science for a Safer World! 

Our kit and component manufacturing sites are situated across the US (Middleton, Petaluma, and  Novato) and Europe (Berlin and Lystrup) and are underpinned by either ISO 13485 or ISO 9001 compliance. These capabilities support a wide portfolio of off-the-shelf components and kits critical to NGS workflows including magnetic beads, oligos, enzymes, and library prep kits. Additionally, our primary manufacturing capabilities enable customization and bulk (OEM) manufacture of reagents such as key NGS enzymes for high volume applications.

The Lab Services Technician provides foundational support to the processing and preparation of client samples for the Lab Services team at a specific operational site. In agreement with other Lab Services team members, this position is responsible for driving their operational duties by supervisor direction as well as standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.

• Take receipt of, label, transport, and store client samples according to SOPs and work instructions
• Follow applicable SOPs to prepare client tissue for extraction; effectively extract and quantify DNA
• Using designated mentorship and methodology, independently build next-generation sequencing (NGS) libraries from client DNA
• Use automated laboratory equipment safely, accurately, and efficiently to make measurements and build reactions
• Prepare buffers and solutions for use by all lab personnel
• Remove and dispose of liquid and solid waste according to established protocols
• Accurately update relevant IT systems to ensure appropriate tracking of work and client samples
• Collaborate optimally and expertly with colleagues within and outside the Lab Services team
• Assess sample quality and identify with direct management those variances out of specification to resolve course of action
• Supply to an effective, safe, and clean lab environment through various support activities
• Clean and maintain labware as needed

• Associate degree in a scientific field of study (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics) is required.  Bachelor's degree preferred. 
• Prior experience in a lab setting, with a proven ability to handle a pipettor and basic lab equipment accurately is required. 
• A track record of reliable work attendance and performance.
• Experience in the extraction and quantification of nucleic acids, PCR, or in effectively performing other, simple, molecular biological methods is highly desirable.

What we offer (US based-employees):

• Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents
• FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care, childcare, and elder care
• Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
• Company-paid short- and long- term disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible work options
• Pet Insurance for our furry friends
• Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
• PTO that begins immediately
• Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual, Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work, Company wide social events, frequent catered lunches and much more!

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.