Lab Technician

Actalent, Inc.; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent, Inc. seeks an Entry Level Laboratory Technician to perform manufacturing tasks, operate instruments, and maintain logs in a fully onsite Coralville, IA environment. The role emphasizes strict adherence to SOPs, data-driven problem solving, and DNA fragment sampling for quality control.

Qualifications include an Associate's Degree in Science with lab experience; a Bachelor's in Life Sciences is preferred. The position is contract to hire with shift options and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences is preferred.
• Associate's Degree in Science is required, with laboratory experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing tasks including decontamination, product transfer, and instrument maintenance and logging.
• Operate laboratory instruments by following work instructions and company policies and procedures.
• Strictly adhere to customer-specific and general work instructions and SOPs.
• Support daily management of processes and products, including assessment and problem-solving with data to suggest countermeasures.
• Use automated and manual lab equipment, including troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Quantify and sample DNA fragments for quality control tests.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

Associate's Degree in Science

Job description

Entry Level Laboratory Technician

Shift Options

• Friday-Sunday 7am-7:30pm
• Monday-Thursday 9pm-7:30am

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the Life Sciences preferred
• Associate's Degree in Science required, with laboratory experience

Job Description

• Perform manufacturing tasks including decontamination processes, product transfer, and instrument maintenance and logging.
• Operate laboratory instruments by following work instructions and company policies and procedures.
• Strictly adhere to customer-specific and general work instructions and SOPs.
• Support daily management of processes and products, including assessment and problem-solving with data to suggest countermeasures.
• Use automated and manual lab equipment, including troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Quantify and sample DNA fragments for quality control tests.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Coralville, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.59 - $26.67/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Coralville,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 11, 2025.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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