Lab Assistant - 1st Shift

Work Schedule

Second Shift (Afternoons)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Position: Lab Assistant

Location: Fully Onsite; Middleton, WI

Shift: Full-Time; Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM CT

This is a fully onsite role based at our GMP Laboratory in Middleton, WI. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development, and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

Supports daily laboratory operations by ensuring clean, inspected, and properly stocked glassware is readily available for laboratory teams. Performs glassware collection, washing, drying, inspection, restocking, and inventory activities within a highly regulated clinical/GMP environment. Maintains glassware washing equipment and organized work areas while responding to laboratory requests and supporting deliveries across campus. Performs all activities accurately, safely, and in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), quality standards, and laboratory policies.

A day in the Life:

• Perform any or all Glassware Washing functions to include oversight and performance of a variety of complex standard tasks and daily tasks in support of the Glassware Washing department.

• Assists/fulfills lab requests for glassware via email/RAM requests.

• Restocks lab cabinets with properly washed/inspected glassware.

• Maintains glass wash units to ensure proper functionality.

• Maintains 5S within glass wash rooms.

• Assists with monthly glassware inventory.

• Provides daily metrics and other required departmental statistics.

• Delivery/pickup of glassware across campus, when required.

• Performs work assignments accurately and in a timely and safe manner.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Technical positions may require a certificate

Experience

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 1 year) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to follow laboratory safety procedures

• Effective communication skills

• Good cooperative and collaborative skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to adhere to laboratory policies and standard operating procedures

• Data recording skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

• Able to lift and move objects of 15 to 40 pounds.

• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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