Job Summary

Performs entry level professional laboratory work of a routine nature requiring application of general and specialized methods, techniques, and instruments

Key Accountabilities

• Performs a variety of laboratory procedures and experiments. Periodically communicates results, problems, and progress to supervisor
• Schedules own activities in accordance with assignments and priorities; Detects pro­ blems in routine procedures caused by instrument difficulties, or in reagent preparation and/or handling
• Understands correct operating procedures and techniques for required laboratory instru­ments
• Obtains data and reduces by necessary calculations; collates results and prepares re­ ports as required; maintains accurate, precise, and legible laboratory notebooks.
• May perform, as professional judgment and experience are developed, an expanded range of laboratory experiments, tests, and procedures. Selects standard methods and utilizes those methods in specific tasks and analysis of results. Assignments may be spe­ cific, and with limited objectives that involve a number of tasks.
• Understands experimental design; Familiar with theory and practice sufficient to detect deviations in results and/or potential problems.
• Selects appropriate experimental and analytical methods, define protocols, and schedule
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Networking/Key relationships

• Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor and other professionals in the section or group.
• Emerging ability to share and present findings and data at internal meetings.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Education: Knowledge acquired through a Bachelor's Degree
• Experience:
  • Bachelor's minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Skills & Capabilities:

• Duties require broad use and application of scientific principles, theories and concepts in field of expertise.
• Functional and Technical Skills, Oral and Written Communications, Managing and Meas­ uring Work, Personal Learning, Problem Solving.

Travel requirements:

• <5% of the time

The annual salary range Werfen reasonably expects to pay for the position is $70,000 to $80,000.  Compensation is reasonably based upon multiple factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and specific needs of the business.