Research Laboratory Technician

About the role

The Research Laboratory Technician will support routine microbiology or pharmaceutical, research, and quality-control activities under the guidance of senior laboratory personnel. The ideal candidate will have basic laboratory experience, good aseptic technique, accurate documentation skills, and a strong willingness to learn USP procedures such as stability testing, sterility testing, and AET. This position is appropriate for a dependable, adaptable, and highly trainable candidate interested in developing experience in a regulated laboratory environment.

Roles & responsibilities

• Assist with routine microbiological and research testing according to approved SOPs, protocols, and supervisor instructions
• Support stability testing, sterility testing, AET, microbial enumeration, bioburden testing, growth-promotion testing, environmental monitoring, sample preparation, and other USP procedures after training
• Assist with receiving, labeling, storing, tracking, preparing, and testing stability samples
• Prepare culture media, reagents, buffers, laboratory materials, and equipment for testing
• Perform routine equipment checks and maintain clean, organized, and test-ready laboratory work areas
• Record observations and results accurately in controlled worksheets, laboratory notebooks, or electronic systems
• Follow cGMP, GLP, GDP, data-integrity requirements, laboratory safety rules, and approved SOPs
• Promptly report unexpected observations, contamination concerns, deviations, equipment problems, or atypical results
• Complete assigned training, demonstrate competency, and learn new laboratory methods and instrumentation
• Work collaboratively with laboratory colleagues to meet testing schedules and project deadlines

Required education & experience

• Bachelor's degree or MS in microbiology, biology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry, chemistry, medical laboratory science, or a related field is preferred
• An associate degree in a relevant laboratory science may be considered with appropriate laboratory experience
• Entry-level candidates with relevant academic laboratory, internship, or cooperative education experience are encouraged to apply
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical-device, contract-testing, food, cosmetic, or other regulated laboratory is preferred but not required
• Basic experience with aseptic technique, microbial culture, pipetting, solution preparation, or laboratory documentation is preferred
• Exposure to USP methods, sterility testing, AET, stability testing, or analytical chemistry is an advantage; job-specific training may be provided

Skills & competencies

• Strong willingness to learn and ability to adapt to changing laboratory priorities
• Ability to follow written procedures and verbal instructions carefully and consistently
• Good attention to detail, organization, time management, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to work independently after training and collaboratively as part of a team
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and willingness to ask questions or escalate concerns
• Commitment to laboratory safety, product quality, data integrity, and ethical conduct
• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency; familiarity with LIMS or electronic laboratory systems is a plus