Biology Technician

Avantor; West Henrietta (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Biology Technician to support laboratory operations by performing routine biological procedures, preparing specimens, maintaining live or preserved biological materials, and ensuring accurate labeling, documentation, and inventory control. This is a full-time position based out of our West Henrietta, NY office.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm; weekends as needed for animal care.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs and standard work.
• Ability to follow EHS and biosafety guidelines.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, handle, and maintain biological specimens, slides, and live materials according to SOPs.
• Support live product care and maintenance (insects, larvae, fish, plants) and monitor health and environment.
• Ensure labeling accuracy and proper catalog/SKU identification.
• Conduct inventory checks, cycle counts, and stock verification.
• Follow biosafety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Record activities in logs, batch records and systems.

Skills

Biology basics

Lab experience

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity: Avantor is looking for a Biology Technician to support laboratory operations by performing routine biological procedures, preparing specimens, maintaining live or preserved biological materials, and ensuring accurate labeling, documentation, and inventory control. The role is critical to maintaining product quality, lab safety, and operational efficiency. This is a full-time position based out of our West Henrietta, NY office.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm; Weekends as needed-typically only over long holiday weekends for animal feedings and upkeep.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Prepare, handle, and maintain biological specimens, slides, and live materials according to SOPs.
• Support live product care and maintenance (e.g., insects, larvae, butterflies, fish, birds, frogs, plants): feed organisms per schedule, check health/behavior/mortality, verify environmental conditions, check water quality.
• Ensure lab and habitat maintenance: clean tanks/cages/habitats, remove waste and organisms, verify equipment is working.
• Maintain accurate labeling and ensure correct catalog/SKU identification.
• Production and order support: support breeding/egg collection, prepare materials for packing/shipping, verify correct species/life stage/quantity, flag shortages or risks.
• Conduct inventory checks, cycle counts, and stock verification.
• Follow biosafety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Confirm label accuracy and document activities accurately in logs, batch records, and systems.
• Report safety or equipment issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce labor, waste, and errors.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Cross-train to support coverage across multiple labs or work areas.

What we’re looking for:

• Education: Bachelors degree.
• Experience: Basic understanding of biology or life sciences.
• Experience working in a lab or production environment.
• Additional Qualifications: Ability to follow SOPs, standard work, EHS and biosafety guidelines.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow standard work instructions.
• Good organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to handle delicate biological materials with care.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with live organisms (where applicable).

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $39,500.00 - $63,250.00. Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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