Laboratory Technician – Virus Operations 1st Shift

## Laboratory Technician – Virus Operations 1st Shift Apply locations:
Lincoln time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
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** Zoetis is the world’s largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.
**** At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraska’s Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.
**** Benefits Include:**$500 Sign on Bonus4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.
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* Position Summary:

** Work in a team-oriented manufacturing laboratory setting using mammalian cell culture practices and techniques. Understand, follow, and complete  process documentation in support of GMP. Understand and follow safety policies as it relates to biological and chemical components and equipment to protect personnel and maintain product quality.
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* Hours:

1st Shift, 7:15am – 3:45pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.
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* Position Responsibilities:

** Perform processes and operate equipment required for production of bulk viral antigen.

Understand and apply aseptic technique with good cell culture practices as it relates to viral and antibody production within a roller bottle lab. Operate equipment involved in downstream processing of production bulk fluids (e.g., tangential flow filtration, hollow-fiber filtration, sterile filtration, etc.). Using knowledge of bioreactors/fermenters and support equipment, apply skills to identify mechanical problems and maintain equipment. Understand, follow, and complete process documentation in support of GMP.

Understand and follow safety policies as it relates to biological and chemical components and equipment to protect personnel and maintain product quality.

Level of the job will be determined by the successful candidate.
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* Education and Experience:

** High school degree or equivalent required. BS in Biological sciences preferred. Preference given to applicants with relevant experience in biological production and/or aseptic manufacturing.
** Technical Skills and Competencies

Required:

** Basic mechanical and troubleshooting skills. Mammalian cell culture practices and techniques are desirable. Good communication and interpersonal skills, computer skills and working knowledge of metric system. Fundamental understanding of cell growth and general lab practices is desirable.
** Physical

Position Requirements :
** Exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, live steam, temperature fluctuations, biohazards, continuous standing and lifting to a maximum of 50 lbs. Changes in shift start times by 1-2 hours production dependent. Weekend and Holiday work are scheduled. Secondary Gowning is a requirement for work in the aseptic laboratories.

Full time

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Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.
*** Notice:
** Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in
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