Job Description

We are seeking a Temporary Compound Management Technician for 6 months in the Discovery Core Department. The Archive Management Lab is highly automated, and this role will require routine operation and troubleshooting of laboratory robotics while interfacing with web-based software tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, execute, and perform QC evaluations of automated compound printing to enable high-throughput screening efforts.
• Accurately weigh and dissolve samples to fulfill dry and solution-based compound sample requests.
• Coordinate the shipment of orders with the logistics department.
• Routinely operate and troubleshoot laboratory robotics and web-based software tools.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather process details and develop and author user-friendly Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize daily operations.
• Translate complex workflows into clear, step-by-step, actionable instructions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline required.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in a scientific, laboratory, or technical environment.
• Demonstrated experience writing, editing, and formatting technical documentation.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who can multitask and follow standard operating procedures.
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to learn and apply troubleshooting techniques for automation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Ability to remain flexible and responsive to changing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively meet deadlines while working under pressure.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability and willingness to work a schedule that includes weekend shifts.
• High aptitude for common computer programs and comfort learning new software and hardware systems.
• Strong analytical skills to translate complex workflows into step-by-step, actionable instructions.

Contract Length: 6 months

Pay Range

$30/hr.-$35/hr.

Shift/Hours

Monday through Friday; some weekend availability is required.

Requisition Disclaimer

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer. The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements

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