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Overview:
Tekwissen group, is a workforce management provider throughout the USA and many other countries in the world. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Laboratory Technician (Entry)
Location: Union City, TN, 38261
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Onsite
Job Description:
- The person taking this position will assist in the rearing of insects for research purposes.
Environment: - Laboratory/office/Chamber environment.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
- Work may involve long periods of standing or sitting and handling different insect life stages. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- This individual must have the ability to pass a physical and pulmonary fit test for respirator use and have the ability to lift 45 pounds.
- Must have the ability to work for long periods of time in insect rearing rooms under warm and humid conditions (80 F and 60% RH).
- Steady hands and not have an aversion to the odors put off by insects or be allergic to them.
Tasks include:
- Duties and responsibilities include: insect colony maintenance (feeding, cleaning cages, diet prep, etc.), greenhouse activities, assisting with laboratory experiments, supporting field research (data collection, weed removal, infesting trials, etc.), following and maintaining the ISO Quality Management Standards, wearing proper PPE and taking proper safety precautions while working in the lab and potentially field.
- In addition, this individual must have excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced global and multi-cultural environment.
- Required education is high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- One year of related experience and/or training preferred.
- Needs someone that has experience interested in agriculture (Likes Insects) works quickly and pays attention to detail, good communicator and works well in small team environment.
- Needs someone who is teachable and coachable
TekWisen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
