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Material Handler - 3rd Shift

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Material Handler - 3rd Shift

La Jolla, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    _SBP is a preeminent, independent biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding human biology and disease, and advancing scientific discoveries to profoundly impact human health. _

    The Conrad Prebys Center for Chemical Genomics is seeking a LAB ASSISTANT II to be a contributing member of the Lab Operations team. The candidate will be asked to perform a variety of tasks. Primary duties include but are not limited to; distributing orders, maintaining data banks and lab inventories, preparing media as directed, maintaining equipment and ensuring the lab is stocked.

    The Center’s vision is to be the world’s leading academic drug discovery and development organization, an epicenter for innovative approaches to accelerate the discovery of new drugs to help save lives and treat disease. This is an exciting opportunity to directly support scientists focused on biomedical and drug discovery projects with an end goal of ultimately benefiting patients.

    Primary Responsibilities

    • Performs routine repetitive laboratory tasks, which may include the preparation of laboratory supplies and/or equipment.
    • Strong written and oral communication skills.
    • Work positively and enthusiastically as part of a team
    • Be responsible, organized, motivated and a problem solver
    • Strong attention to detail is a must
    • Ability to learn new instrumentation and software is essential

    Required Skills Required Experience

    • High School diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained, is required
    • Previous research laboratory experience of college level biochemistry or chemistry science is preferred

     

    Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities

    • Desire and ability to learn and use new techniques, instrumentation, and software
    • Possess strong attention to detail
    • Be responsible, organized, motivated and a problem solver
    • Ability to work positively and enthusiastically as part of a team
    • Have strong time management skills
    • Demonstrate professional communication and interpersonal skills
    • Proficiency with PC Operating Platforms and Microsoft Office
    • Embody the Institute’s core values of Commitment, Collaboration, Communication, Community and Compassion

    The scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are making research breakthroughs in cancer, neuroscience, immunology, and children's disease. We are also at the forefront of finding solutions for health threats such as COVID-19, where we are working to identify drugs that may help millions of people. During our more than 40 year history, we have established an NCI-designated Cancer Center, designed one of the most sophisticated drug discovery centers in the nonprofit world, and created global collaborations that are leading to preventions, treatments and cures to improve human health.  

    Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is an Equal Opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability – committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as designated by federal, state or local law. For additional information about your rights as an applicant, click HERE.