Biology Technician
Avantor
Summary
This Biology technician has responsibility for preparing tissue and sectioning material for the manufacture of educational slides as assigned by the team supervisor. Performance will be assessed based upon both the quality of the finished slide and the efficiency of slide making.
Job description
The Opportunity
This Biology technician has responsibility for preparing tissue and sectioning material for the manufacture of educational slides as assigned by the team supervisor. Performance will be assessed based upon both the quality of the finished slide and the efficiency of slide making.
What we are looking for
- Science degree required
- Experience in slide making a plus
- Must be well organized, able to handle multiple projects, and be an effective team player
- Knowledge of normal/optimal specimen structure and quality
- Knowledge of general lab procedures including staining
- Ability to analyze a problem to isolate the source of difficulty and fix it
- Knowledge of general laboratory safety and hazardous chemicals
- Ability to independently plan and organize time
- Ability to follow multi-step procedures accurately
- High level of motor skill, manual dexterity, and patience
- Basic computer skills including word processing, familiarity with windows 98 and 2000
- Customer service abilities including friendliness, a positive attitude, and phone etiquette
How you will thrive
- Control microtome and other technical equipment
- Check section quality throughout process and adjust as necessary
- Affix specimens to glass meeting technical criteria of placement and orientation
- Stain specimens following and adjusting all steps to display critical structures for teaching
- Permanently mount specimens without introducing air
- Investigate and determine how to solve problems in production or quality
- Collaborate with expeditor and Sr. Techs to satisfy acute customer needs
- Plan ways and decide how to satisfy production/quality goals
- Investigate and interpret specimen structure and quality (Trial specimens)
- Maintain order and supplies personal lab space and participate in recycling program and maintenance of shared equipment
Requirements
- Science degree required
- Experience in slide making a plus
- Well organized and able to handle multiple projects
- Effective team player
- Knowledge of normal/optimal specimen structure and quality
- Knowledge of general lab procedures including staining
- Ability to analyze a problem to isolate the source of difficulty and fix it
- Knowledge of general laboratory safety and hazardous chemicals
- Ability to independently plan and organize time
- Ability to follow multi-step procedures accurately
- High level of motor skill, manual dexterity, and patience
- Basic computer skills including word processing
- Customer service abilities including friendliness, positive attitude, and phone etiquette
Company overview
Avantor is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries. Founded in 1904 as J.T. Baker Chemical Company, the company has evolved into a Fortune 500 organization with operations in over 30 countries and serving more than 300,000 customer locations worldwide. Avantor's comprehensive portfolio supports virtually every stage of research, development, and production activities across biopharma, healthcare, education, government, and advanced technology sectors. The company specializes in providing high-purity chemicals, laboratory equipment, single-use bioprocessing systems, and specialized services that enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. With approximately 14,500 employees globally, Avantor plays a crucial role in supporting scientific innovation, including significant contributions to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing through its synthetic lipid production capabilities. The company went public in 2019 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AVTR.