About the Company:

We are a small but growing Animal Health Care company that specializes in the development and manufacture of vaccines for herd animals, primarily pigs and cows. With a casual and family-like environment and the ability to work with and learn from experts in the animal health industry, we offer lots of opportunity for professional development. Great pay, excellent benefits PLUS the opportunity for advancement!

About the Role:

We are looking for a Diagnostics Lab Tech to work in our Omaha, Nebraska location. In this key role, you will work closely with a small team to process culture submissions, run microbiological tests, and provide accurate results for use in the manufacture of vaccines.

Responsibilities:

Process bacterial culture and tissue submissions.
Isolate, culture, and identify microorganisms using standard testing procedures.
Provide accurate reporting into the database.
Freeze down cultures for further processing and use in vaccine production.
Perform additional testing as requested including but not limited to PCR, in-vitro antibiotic sensitivity testing, gram stain, toxin testing, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, ELISA, and sequencing.
Maintain reagents and equipment in the lab.
Use good aseptic technique to process and culture samples.
Every day is a little bit different so you learn new things constantly!

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Animal Science, or related field preferred. Will consider Associate’s degree with relevant experience.
Minimum of 1 year of bench work with microorganisms, preferably bacteria.
Good problem-solving and math skills.

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