What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at Merck?
Join our Millsboro manufacturing team as a Laboratory Technician assisting in the critical production of veterinary vaccines. This role involves working in a highly regulated environment, performing essential cell culture and embryo harvest processes throughout the manufacturing cycle. You will work with a variety of technical equipment under moderate supervision, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality through strict adherence to gowning protocols and sterile procedures. This is an excellent 1-year assignment for science graduates or experienced lab professionals to gain hands-on experience in a Biotechnology Center of Excellence.
Responsibilities
- Perform aseptic procedures including media preparation, antigen inoculation, and the harvest of tissue and embryos.
- Execute vaccine production tasks such as filling, labeling, capping, packaging, and visual inspection of finished products.
- Maintain meticulous concurrent record-keeping, including charts and logbooks, in accordance with GMP standards.
- Prepare, clean, and sterilize glassware and equipment while maintaining the cleanliness of floors, walls, and tables.
- Operate and assist with the setup of laboratory equipment such as stir plates, pipettes, cylinders, and weighing scales.
- Support non-aseptic procedures, which may include the handling of poultry for tissue or waste harvesting.
- Monitor laboratory supplies and assist in the review and development of SOPs and Production Outlines.
- Report all non-routine occurrences and assist in the training of new team members as needed.
- Manage the accumulation and labeling of hazardous wastes following proper safety training.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in the Sciences (fresh graduates are welcome) OR a High School Diploma/GED with 2–3 years of relevant laboratory experience.
Experience
- Required: Experience working in a regulated industry or a manufacturing facility with basic lab knowledge (pipettes, cylinders, etc.).
- Required: Previous experience in an aseptic cleanroom production environment.
- Preferred: Familiarity with hatchery work, including egg harvesting, candling, and inoculating chicken eggs.
- Skills: Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to perform mathematical conversions.
Additional Information
- Bio-Security Requirement: Resources must not currently live or work on a poultry farm or in a poultry environment.
- Shift & Schedule: Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including rotating shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends.
- Duration: This is an estimated 1-year assignment.
- Physical: Requires full gowning/scrubs and the ability to work in a highly regulated cleanroom setting.
Salary : $20 - $22