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Lab Associate - Manufacturing OpportunityFortis Life Sciences, backed by leading global growth investor Summit Partners, is a strategic platform providing capital, expertise, and operational resources enabling the growth and success of founder-led life sciences tools companies. Fortis was founded in 2020 with the vision of creating a life sciences company for top-quality products supported by a superior customer experience. Fortis' mission is to create a healthier world tomorrow by supporting today's scientific advancement.The Lab Associate is responsible for stocking the lab, producing small- & large-scale material, and maintaining a clean work environment to ensure maximum productivity. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, highly motivated, and willing to develop new processes where they do not exist.What You Will DoPerform critical regular laboratory maintenance duties that include but are not limited to dish washing, cleaning lab benches, clearing common-use lab space of unneeded materials, changing dialysis buffers, and reagent preparation.Develop proficiency in production techniques including fractionation, filtration, adsorption, purification, centrifugation, etc.Process raw materials for further manufacturing.Execute antibody production projects to generate catalog and specialty bulk/custom materials as assigned.Accurately and completely document all required data related to production records.Ensure laboratory is well stocked and resourced.Effectively operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment.Become familiar with all laboratory SOP's.Cross-train with other functions within the department to maintain business continuity.Perform other tasks as assigned by management, which may not be listed above, that are necessary to accomplish our goal of improving lives by supporting scientific discovery.Who You Are & What You BringEducation & BackgroundBachelor's or Associate's degree in Scientific field preferredPreferred experience in a scientific environment utilizing a centrifuge, pH meter, spectrophotometer and/or electrophoresisKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Able to use independent thinking and judgment to perform tasks as needed without frequent supervision.Requires working with blood products, hazardous chemicals, mammalian cells, and tissues.May work overtime on occasion.Must be comfortable working in a production setting.Must be able to multitask and/or quickly adjust to shifting priorities.What We OfferWe have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: "Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow's Science Today" is complemented by our core values:Excellence – We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no "band-aids"Customer First – We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.Integrity – We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.Trust – We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.Entrepreneurship – We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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montgomery, TX, 77356, US
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