Laboratory Technician (Onsite)
Location: Houston, Texas
BluePath Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.
We are actively seeking to identify Laboratory Technicians to join our team of talented professionals who possess the experience, vision, commitment, and integrity to successfully support our strategic goals.
Work Description:
The Laboratory Technician will support CBP's Laboratories and Scientific Services (LSS) in creating pseudo-narcotics for canine law enforcement training. The candidate will also package narcotics into training aids for canine law enforcement training. The candidate will assist LSS federal personnel with the receiving, handling, producing and verifying, packaging, and shipping pseudo-narcotics and real narcotics canine training aids as well as the tracking of all aids. The Laboratory Technician will also assist LSS scientists with the quality control and verification of all training aid materials, including incoming source materials and outgoing final products.
The candidate will strictly adhere to safety protocols and SOPs, handle and prepare samples of hazardous substances, safely package and ship products, and provide input on process improvement.
Candidates must be a U.S. citizen to apply. This position is located at a government site located in the Houston, TX area. Applicants selected will be subject to a background investigation and random drug testing.
Responsibilities:
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Create pseudo and real narcotics canine training aids using established procedures.
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Prepare samples, set up instrumentation, initiate analytical protocols, and access instrumental data.
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Contributes to After Action assessment of Production sessions and suggests and documents production process improvements in coordination with LSS leadership.
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Review processes and procedures as requested and provide input/support for improvements/efficiencies (to include receiving, handling and laboratory safety, storing, packaging, shipping, inventory and documentation).
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Safely package the canine training aids for shipping.
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Perform work in a timely fashion to meet customers' demands.
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Be familiar with hazardous materials and comply with applicable safe handling protocols for these materials.
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Manage multiple customer orders at once.
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Support operations of the laboratory, equipment, and building space, as requested.
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Provide administrative support to the laboratory, as requested including escorting visitors, answering phones, documenting meeting minutes, etc.
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Provide additional operations support as directed by LSS leadership including vehicle transportation and fleet management support.
Minimum Requirements:
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Associate degree
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Capable of operating commercial grade equipment, preparing samples, setting up analytical instrumentation.
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Ability to follow SOPs and instructions with minimal direction.
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Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
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Good written and oral skills.
Desired Requirements:
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1-2 years laboratory technician experience, particularly with pseudo narcotics or narcotics.
About BluePath
BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly, optimize processes, leverage technologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.
https://www.bluepathlabs.com/
BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.