GMP Lab Technician, Biotech & QC Support

Piper Companies; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401k match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support GMP manufacturing operations. The role involves routine lab work, reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, and ensuring a safe, compliant work environment.

The ideal candidate will have 0–2 years in a regulated lab, familiarity with GMP/GLP, and a bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field. Compensation ranges from $50,000 to $60,000 with comprehensive benefits and on-site work.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience in a regulated lab (GMP, BSL2/BSL3/BSL4).
• Knowledge of GMP and GLP regulations.
• Familiarity with wet lab techniques including pipetting, cell culture, buffer prep, media prep, solution prep, serial dilutions, aseptic technique, gel electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spec, spectroscopy, GC-MS, UV-Vis, pH, and protein purification.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory procedures such as sample prep, pipetting, solution prep, and basic analytical techniques.
• Follow SOPs, protocols, and quality standards for experiments.
• Operate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment (balances, pH meters, centrifuges, incubators).
• Support equipment calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate documentation in lab notebooks or electronic systems.

Skills

Pipetting

Cell culture

Aseptic technique

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

Tools

pH meters

GC-MS

Mass spectrometry

Spectroscopy

Job description

Piper Companies in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support GMP manufacturing operations. The role involves routine lab work, reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, and ensuring a safe, compliant work environment.

The ideal candidate will have 0–2 years in a regulated lab, familiarity with GMP/GLP, and a bachelor’s degree in a life sciences field. Compensation ranges from $50,000 to $60,000 with comprehensive benefits and on-site work.