Lab Technician

Actalent; Coralville (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Laboratory Technician in Coralville, IA to operate automated and manual lab equipment, perform QC tests, and ensure safety while meeting customer deadlines.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, pipetting, using customer software, applying stoichiometry for solutions, and sampling DNA fragments for QC. This contract-to-hire role offers a base pay with shift differential, onsite work, and standard lab safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or life sciences preferred.
• Experience operating automated and manual lab equipment.
• Experience quantifying DNA and reviewing QC data.
• Proficiency with customer software used in lab tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated and manual laboratory equipment including liquid handlers.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on lab equipment.
• Perform manual pipetting as required.
• Use customer software packages to complete tasks and finalize products.
• Apply stoichiometry to convert units and prepare solutions.
• Quantify and sample DNA fragments for QC tests.
• Assess QC data and help meet daily shipping deadlines.
• Adhere to safety regulations and SOPs.

Skills

Automated lab equipment

Manual pipetting

DNA quantification

QC data assessment

Safety SOP adherence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or life sciences

Tools

Customer software packages

Job description

Laboratory Technician

We are seeking a dedicated Laboratory Technician to operate and maintain both automated and manual laboratory equipment. This role is crucial for ensuring high-quality control tests and adherence to safety regulations while meeting customer product deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated and manual lab equipment, including liquid handlers.
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance activities on lab equipment.
• Conduct manual pipetting as required.
• Utilize customer software packages to complete tasks and produce final products.
• Apply stoichiometry to convert measurement units and create custom solutions.
• Quantify and sample DNA fragments for quality control tests.
• Assess quality control data and maintain daily shipping deadlines for customer products.
• Adhere to safety regulations and lab standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Essential Skills

• Experience with operating automated and manual laboratory equipment.
• Proficiency in using customer software packages for laboratory tasks.
• Strong understanding of stoichiometry for measurement conversion and solution creation.
• Ability to quantify and sample DNA fragments effectively.
• Capability to assess quality control data accurately.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or other life sciences is preferred.
• Experience in Chemistry, Microbiology, Laboratory, Quality Assurance, HPLC, PCR, Biology, and Biochemistry.

Work Environment

The work schedule is Friday to Sunday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. This position includes a base pay with an additional shift differential. The laboratory environment requires adherence to safety regulations, and standard operating procedures, and involves the use of various lab technologies and equipment.

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 $22.35 - $25.03/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 Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.