Instrument Specialist Full Time

PrideNow is hiring Instrument Specialist for one of our partners in Exton, PA. These are Direct-Hire/Permanent role with great benefits paying $80,000/year.

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Job Summary:

The client is seeking an Instrument Specialist candidate responsible for performing preventative maintenance (PM), routine calibration, performance qualification (PQ), troubleshooting, repair, and inventory of analytical instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including but not limited to HPLC equipment and mass spectrometers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform PM on analytical instruments and laboratory equipment, establish PM programs for new equipment, and update established PM programs, as required.
• Install and configure new analytical instrumentation and laboratory equipment, including performance qualification, as required.
• Efficiently and correctly repair analytical instruments and laboratory equipment to ensure minimal downtime.
• Monitor equipment failures to determine the need for appropriate remediation.
• Develop testing procedures and strategies.
• Maintain analytical instruments and laboratory equipment records in accordance with required documentation standards.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of instrument consumables and parts.

Required Education & Experience:

• Associates in a related field with 2+ years’ experience OR Bachelor of Science in a related field.
• Extensive experience with laboratory instrumentation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate various instrument types, including HPLCs, mass spectrometers, and automated liquid handling systems.

Preferred Knowledge & Skills:

• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) standards.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• The ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed

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