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Downstream Purification Lab Support Technician

We are looking for a Lab Support Technician to help the Gene Therapy Purification Development team at Novartis. This laboratory-based role will help facilitate the studies that are needed to get life-saving treatments to patients. The technician will help maintain the smooth day-to-day operation of the lab by completing routine cleaning, stocking, and maintenance/calibration activities. Additionally, they will have responsibilities for preparing materials and setting up equipment for upcoming studies.

Responsibilities
· Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory space
· Complete calibration and preparative maintenance for laboratory equipment, including Cytiva AKTA, benchtop pH and conductivity probes, and biosafety cabinets
· Preparing and filtering buffers for experiments
· Staging materials for studies
· Sample management
· Additional responsibilities possible as candidate grows in role

Requirements
· Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biotechnology or related field with 0-2 years of relevant experience.
· Organized and highly detailed
· Strong communication and collaboration
· Ability to safely complete the standing, bending, lifting (up to 30 lbs), and fine motor skill tasks associated with working full time in a laboratory setting

Desired Requirements
· Experience managing laboratory operations

Location: Durham, NC (Onsite-5 days)
Pay Rate: $20.68 - $25.42/hr based on experience and qualifications (W2 Only)
Contract: 6-month 
Health, dental, vision, 401k

Why Novartis: 
Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

EEO Statement:
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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.