R&D Sample Prep Contractor

R&D Sample Prep Contractor

Join a collaborative, detail-focused R&D team supporting the Crop Health R&D Central Screening & Repository group. The weigh team works as part of a multidisciplinary organization to enable discovery, development, and launch of the crop protection pipeline by accurately preparing and managing materials for screening and testing.

Contract:

1-year assignment, with possible extension or conversion Pay Rate: $22/hr

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

The Role:

What You'll Do

• Weighing & Material Handling:
  Accurately weigh, deliver, and maintain laboratory records of materials and discovery compounds for screening.
• Sample Transfer & Storage:
  Support projects transferring vials and samples to new storage systems and maintain chain-of-custody documentation.
• Automated Operations:
  Potentially operate automated liquid handling systems to plate samples for physical property testing.
• Solvent Handling & Formulation Support:
  Safely handle and formulate solvents and prepare materials per protocol.
• Customer Communication:
  Provide daily updates to internal or external customers on order/status and material availability.
• Lab Upkeep & Safety:
  Maintain laboratory and fume hood spaces, ensure sanitation and audit-ready housekeeping, and follow chemical safety practices.
• Training & Support
• Initial onboarding includes hands-on lab training and shadowing with experienced team members. Ongoing guidance, feedback, and cross-functional collaboration support skill development and operational consistency.

Qualifications

• Education:
  
  BS in Chemistry, Biology, or a related STEM field.
• Experience:
  
  Familiarity with working in a chemical laboratory; prior hands-on lab exposure through academic or industry settings preferred.
• Communication:
  Strong verbal and written communication skills for stakeholder updates.
• Mindset:
  Dependable, detail-oriented, adaptable, and able to meet timelines.
• Core Skills
• Comfort with standard chemical lab equipment and basic laboratory techniques.
• Accurate recordkeeping and data maintenance for materials and inventory.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office for documentation and reporting.
• Safe handling of hazardous chemicals and adherence to laboratory procedures.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable Skills Experience with laboratory instrument upkeep, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Proven ability to task-switch, prioritize workload, and work efficiently under deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.