Associate Scientist - Compound Hub Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team as a Compound Hub Specialist.

• As a key contributor within our team, you will play a crucial role in processing new compounds and inventory requests through the Compound Hub Process while prioritizing customer satisfaction and order maintenance.

• As a member of the Sample Management group, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Handling all new compound orders, weighing solid samples within a weigh hood using an analytical balance to create solutions for customers, including local chemists and biologists.

• Utilizing the Tecan Liquid Handler to process compound orders efficiently and accurately.

• Loading Tecan products onto an automatic sorting system for delivery to recipients across our local sites as well as domestic and international customers.

• Receiving samples from both internal and external locations and ensuring all service level agreements are achieved on a daily basis, collaborating closely with scientific staff to prioritize important orders.

• Engaging with customers directly to understand their needs, address inquiries, and provide exceptional service throughout the order fulfillment process.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with experience working in a scientific lab, emphasizing compound inventory management and distribution using automated systems.

• Thorough knowledge of compound management activities, including inventory management, solution production, quality control, and logistics management.

• Experience working with laboratory robotics, including diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

• Excellent personal and communication skills, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and maintaining professional relationships.

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workload effectively, and work well within a team.

• Self-motivated, well-organized, and reliable individual with a customer-focused mindset.

• Proficiency in MS Office products, including File Explorer and other relevant software tools.

• Service-oriented mindset with a keen attention to detail and the ability to interact effectively with scientific staff.

• Knowledge of instrumentation/systems such as Tecan evo, Biomicrolab Volume Checker, and Biomicrolab Tube Sorter.

• Prefer 6-18 months of relevant experience in a similar role.

• Sample/Chemical management experience.

• Shift timings: Monday to Friday, 7 am - 4 pm

Benefits:

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.