Fermentation Technician

BCForward is currently looking for a Fermentation Technician at Indianapolis, IN 46268.

Position Title: Fermentation Technician

Location: Indianapolis, IN 46268

Expected Duration: 12 months.

Estimated Start Date: 6/17/2024.

Pay Rate: $ 23/hr.

Shift: Schedule is a little flexible - start 7:30am - must be in before 8:30am Team Meeting - shift end 5:30pm

Must Have:

• Entry Level position - they will start by washing glassware, prepping various assemblies then move to train on more complex solutions.
• Masters candidates would be overqualified.
• Some lab experience is highly preferred (5-10 years is too many, they may be bored).
• Strong Science background required & interest highly preferred. Biology / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Microbiology / Organic Chemistry / Physics
• Familiarity with hand tools would be a plus as they do their own equipment repairs.
• Self-Starter as there is always something to do.

Job Description:

Is responsible for the full operation of fermenters (sterilization of fermenter contents, fermenter repair and troubleshooting, inoculation, cell growth/feeding, harvest, de-vitalization of cells, fermenter cleaning), possesses a high level of sterile technique, inoculates shake flasks and samples shake flasks in a sterile manner, performs fermenter sampling and monitoring during routine work hours, operates autoclave in a safe manner, mixes acids/bases in a safe manner, performs off-line sample analysis that involves the use of the following equipment, viscometer, centrifuge, spectrophotometer, and pH meter, performs preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment to ensure accurate operation.

Examples of general performance expectations from this role are as follows:

• Schedules and manages own work tasks in alignment with the overall team plan of work and project goals, independently performs research tasks according to standard operating procedures.
• Recognizes opportunities to standard operating procedures. With guidance, can adapt operating procedures as needed to meet experimental objectives.
• Operates relevant lab equipment based on standard operating procedures.
• Can recognize equipment malfunctions and understands basic, routine maintenance.
• Develops expertise in one or more specific areas.
• Key equipment will be specific to the job assignment.
• Documents work consistently using appropriate data collection tools.
• Recognizes when results deviate from expectations.
• Makes disciplined use of lab data book and can contribute to technology reports with experimental data.
• Assumes responsibility for ordering of laboratory supplies.
• Handles receipt and stocking of materials and supplies.
• Identifies opportunities, with management input, to improve material use and reduce costs.
• Identifies opportunities to further enhance the work process or experimental design based on personal experience and through deployment of improvement tools such as participation on Six Sigma project teams.
• Contributes actively to managing team work load.
• Demonstrates behaviors that enhance and accelerate team performance.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCForward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 222210 when responding to this ad.