Laboratory Technician

POSITION AVAILABLE
Laboratory Technician - Full Time

RAPiD Genomics, located in Gainesville FL. is seeking a Full Time Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician to support our growing operations.

About Us:

Our mission is focused on delivering innovative genomic applications to the life sciences and agribusiness world. We offer the opportunity to work in a growing, dynamic field utilizing state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. Our Team has been working out of The Hub, in the Innovation District, for the last 10 years. We were recently acquired by a large multinational company and our Team is growing. We are seeking individuals who are organized, reliable and have a strong work ethic to help support our company's growth.

Our company/work family is comprised of like-minded individuals, with a collaborative mindset and a desire to do a great job. Where every team member’s feedback and input are considered essential. Our techs are the engines that drive us.

Laboratory Technician Job Description

Rapid Genomics uses high throughput sequencing technologies to help clients in agriculture make faster and better-informed decisions about their breeding choices. We are looking for the following qualities and experiences in a successful candidate:

• Spent time in a lab already (as part of lab classes, research experience, etc.), and is comfortable handling a pipettor and some other general lab equipment accurately.
• Experience in DNA extraction, PCR, NGS, or any other DNA ‘stuff’, this is a big plus for us.
• Excellent collaborator in teams.
• Ability to describe a problem accurately to a colleague or supervisor, listen to others, and open to making changes to make things better.
• Attention to details and accurately record data.
• Once trained, complete your work independently.
• Ask questions when things look different to what they should.
• Ability to contribute with the small stuff that makes a lab run smoothly.

RAPiD Genomics offers training in commercially oriented (think robots and stuff) next generation sequencing library prep from client sample arrival through to finished library, utilizing several different molecular biological techniques that will expand your skillset. You will see the opportunities and tough challenges of growing a company firsthand, and the decision making in the lab that makes this happen.

Requirements:

• Experience in a laboratory setting.
• A track record of reliability, productivity and team-based success through previous work experience
• Careful record-keeping, excellent organizational skills and attention to details are essential.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

The successful candidate will work a 40-hour work week (flexible scheduling available). RAPiD Genomics offers a competitive salary and benefit programs to include group health insurance, life insurance, PTO, sick leave, short/long-term disability coverage available, 401(k) plan, company paid holidays.

If this position sounds intriguing, we invite you to apply now. We are excited to hear from you!

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.

Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Job location: Gainesville, FL.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Laboratory access is restricted to laboratory personnel only.

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Laboratory Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $19