Lab Support - Scientific Services Specialist

PerkinElmer is a global technology leader driving growth and initiative in the Environmental and Human Health Science markets. The company is a leading force in the development, production, marketing, servicing, and support of laboratory instrumentation and ancillary services throughout the world.

• The Scientific Services Specialist carries out analyzing, measuring, recording, and organizing deliverables for samples testing at a client site.

• Liaison between Scientists and Client Facilities Instrument & Calibration (Metrology) regarding pipettes; ensures scientists follow procedures to keep pipettes with appropriate calibration standards.   [scientists provides technical knowledge]
• Maintain a laboratory notebook [PAPER or ELECTRONIC] for all samples processed; archive paper records to Iron Mountain
• Request solutions from Client Development Sciences (Media Preparation) ( scientist provides technical knowledge]; may require coordination of costs and timing
• Maintain and communicate assignment (by person/program/other) of all freezer and refrigerator space (units, shelves, further divisions of shelves) to Client staff
• Ship and receive samples (bench scale, small packages, ambient/refrigerated/frozen) between client site,  between client and contract laboratories, between client and off-site long term storage facilities
• Request and maintain on-site Analytical Development reference standard inventories
• As needed, run reports of sample retain information from Labware LIMS system
• With direction of client program representatives, organize and track retains
• Notify CLIO team for updates to laboratory instrument information (equipment and software) and maintenance plan updates [ scientist provides technical knowledge]
• Requests emergency and corrective maintenance repair for lab related items
• Complete deviations for out of tolerance CRITICAL pipettes
• Archive Client paper files to Iron Mountain, updating TD inventory of records sent for offsite storage while keeping compliance to Client Iron Mountain requirements
• Maintains lab coats and orders lab coats for new employees; Review and report discrepancies to Client supplier
• Respond to DAS alarm calls WITHIN business hours, this activity requires the availability to attend to failing freezers on site in order to transfer critical inventory and complete follow-up to bring units back into service
• Respond to DAS alarm calls OUTSIDE business hours, this activity requires the availability to attend to failing freezers on site in order to transfer critical inventory and complete follow-up to bring units back into service
• Report EHS related non-compliance and facilitate remedial plans to bring TD back into compliance
• Perform data tabulation activities to support scientists; process raw data in Excel
• Perform non-quantitative aliquotting of method controls; Deliver aliquots to scientists
• Equipment uptime readiness maintenance, systems include BioHT, Viacell, BGA among others
• Tasks may include changing packs, running calibration controls, day of use checks, and sample preparations
• Request solutions from Client Development Sciences (Media Preparation) [TD scientist provides technical knowledge]; may require coordination of costs and timing
• Ship and receive samples (kilo scale) between Client and contract laboratories and between Client and off-site long term storage facilities
• Maintain appropriate chain of custody and inventory records for shipments
• Equipment uptime readiness maintenance
• Equipment uptime readiness maintenance
• Maintains Chemistry (non-flammable) lab coats and orders lab coats for new employees; review and report discrepancies to client supplier

• College degree in life science or related discipline or combination of equivalent education and work experience.
• Minimum of three years’ lab technician experience.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Lab Environment (may need to follow Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Polices); Office Environment.

• The physical demands defined below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee will regularly require walking, standing, sitting and talking or hearing; to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Provides on-call response support for client site. 
• Will participate in an on-call response rotation with requirement to respond to client issues outside of normal work hours.
• Response may be provided online or may require employee to report to client site to respond to issue.

Benefits at PerkinElmer

Competitive base salary and incentive compensation plan / Job training and professional development / Comprehensive benefits package / Paid time off and holidays / Tuition reimbursement plan / 401(k) with match