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Adecco Healthcare & Life Sciences is hiring a Sr Formulation Technician for our Medical Supply and Instrumentation partner located in Austin, TX.

The anticipated hourly wage for this position is between $26 and $26.50. Hourly wage may depend upon experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, Daily Pay, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria

You will support the production and testing of various reagents for qPCR and sample preparation applications including master mixes, nucleic acid purification, and internal positive controls for use in various workflows such as veterinary diagnostics, USDA-certified, and custom products. Our team is dynamic and fast-paced, relying on collaboration, multitasking, and communication within the team and the larger organization. We are seeking an upbeat individual with strong communication, technical, and operational skills to join our team as Scientist I, Formulation.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate buffers and other reagents for biotech applications in a clean manufacturing environment.

• Isolate and dilute nucleic acids using pipetting and spectrophotometric techniques.

• Perform quality control testing on buffers and nucleic acids, including pH, conductivity, agarose gels, and nucleic acid purification using magnetic beads and quantification by qPCR.

• Troubleshoot manufacturing and quality control activities and record results in technical reports.

• Revise and edit existing manufacturing protocols; participate in the development of manufacturing protocols for new products.

• Participate in Practical Process Improvement projects.

• Run manufacturing metrics for process control and productivity savings.

• Prioritize and schedule work to ensure on-time delivery.

• Handle inventory accurately and effectively.

• Collaborate with peers from various groups.

• Train co-workers on instrumentation and manufacturing processes.

• Adhere to ISO guidelines, USDA regulations, and quality policy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Biochemistry or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 0-2 years of related undergraduate and post-undergraduate experience preferred.

• Demonstrated ability in operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex laboratory equipment.

• Detailed understanding of chemical interaction necessary for PCR systems.

• Familiarity with troubleshooting techniques and statistical quality control.

**Pay Details:** $26.00 to $26.50 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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