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Murphysboro - Laboratory Associate

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Date: Mar 3, 2026

Location: Murphysboro, IL, US, 62966

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 73744

 

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​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​   

 

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As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

The purpose of this position is:

Working in a laboratory environment, processes fetal bovine and calf bovine serum products from harvested bovine blood ensuring maximum quality and serum output Produces and packages bovine serum products for commercial use.

 

This position includes significant duties such as:

• Responsible for lab prep and set up for whole blood processing.

• Processes whole blood into serum using centrifugation and separation techniques.

• Expresses serum into container and centrifuges through multiple processes.

• Pours and strains serum after centrifugation to separate from red blood cells.

• Properly disposes of unusable material.

• Operates pumps to transfer serum into pooling tanks.

• Performs final filling processes including.

• Packages product into final container after segregation.

• Weighs product to make sure it is within specifications.

• Ensure proper documentation and labeling of serum.

• Ensure cleanliness of bottles and laboratory environment.

• Ensure finished product is stored properly in freezer.

• Perform proper sampling and hemoglobin testing of finished products.

 

Working Conditions: 

  • Disagreeable working conditions. Works in laboratory environment with extreme hot/cold temperatures, exposed to high noise levels, walking/ standing long hours. Repetitious movement, continuous light manufacturing. Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs. 

 

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent 

 

Experience:

  • No experience required
  • Requires Dexterity: Good hand/ eye coordination to extract serum
  • Attention to Detail: Performing tests requires exact measurements

 

The range for this position is ​$21.00 hourly rate - $24.25 hourly rate.  Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

 

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A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

  • Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
  • Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

 

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

 

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


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