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Form of workThis is a temporary contractor opportunity at Novartis Novartis touches the lives of a tenth of the world's population. Every role here, regardless of contract type, makes an impact on human life! Novartis US partners with external managed service provider Magnit Global to offer engaging temporary contractor opportunities like this, to those who are looking for flexibility in their career while looking to gain new skills and experiences providing services to an inclusive global medicines company.
Click here to learn more about Magnit www.magnitglobal.com Ready to work with/through Magnit at Novartis? Please read on... We are looking for a technically skilled candidate to perform chemical weighing to support library synthesis operations and maintain our LC-MS purification and analytical instruments.
You will be part of the parallel medicinal chemistry team supporting Chemists for their library synthesis needs. Training will be provided, as needed. Duration: This position is a contract based role with 6 months contract which can be extended to additional 12 months maximum.
This position does not transition to full time employment at the end of 18 months. Key Functions: Act as primary support Technician and be a point of contact for weighing chemicals for synthesis of our Chemistry department including weighing of large number of solid and liquid chemicals Generate library building block weighing report in "BBs weighing database" based on chemicals submitted, quantity to weigh and vial types Perform weighing of large number of chemicals including solid and liquid state by following all safety protocols Monitor performance of PFL lab analytical and prep HPLC equipment by routinely running QC standards and troubleshooting any errors and/or failures in a timely manner Make appropriate buffer solutions and fill solvent bottles within lab Use Tecan automation software to perform library purification operations Perform tare and gross weight of tubes on Tecan automation platform using library software Quickly respond to instrument failures or work with the vendor to fix the more complicated ones Work collaboratively with Chemistry customers and instrument users Participate constructively in working teams and at lab meetings Offer assistance to co-workers and be point of contact for weighing chemicals for library synthesis Job Requirements: Ideally would have 0-1 years' experience in an industry setting as a Lab Technician (or BS) in scientific discipline such as chemistry, or engineering. Desired, but not required, to have synthetic or analytical chemistry experience.
Ability to diagnose and remedy advanced hardware and software problems quickly. Good personal and communication skills. The individual must understand "customer focus" and be professional within workplace.
Individual must be self-motivated, well-organized, reliable, and able to prioritize workload. Conduct activities in compliance with Novartis safety, waste disposal and other regulatory guidelines. Identify and report unsafe equipment, conditions and practices so that they may be corrected prior to an incident.
Desired Traits & Experience: A basic understanding of chemistry lab techniques, instrumentation and underlying principles is required and experience desired Basic laboratory skills including preparing solvents, standards, and solutions preps Strong PC skills Working knowledge of MS Office Pay Range: $19.69 - 22.13/hour Health, Dental, Vision,401k Why Novartis? 766 million lives were touched by Novartis medicines in 2021, and while we're proud of this, we know there is so much more we could do to help improve and extend people's lives. We believe new insights, perspectives and ground-breaking solutions can be found at the intersection of medical science and digital innovation.
That a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment inspires new ways of working. We believe we can reinvent what's possible when we collaborate with courage to ambitiously tackle the world's toughest medical challenges. Because the greatest risk in life, is the risk of never trying!
Imagine the impact you could make here at Novartis! Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment with diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. To do our best work we need different viewpoints , which is why here at Magnit, we celebrate diversity and embrace inclusion.
As an equal opportunity employer, Magnit is dedicated to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strive to ensure that we maintain a positive and enriching work environment for all. Accommodation: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Magnit at directsourceproteam@prounlimited.com or 1.862.778.5441.
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