Lab Technician / Assistant I

Motion Recruitment; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a detail-oriented lab support technician for a 12-month assignment in the United States. The role involves assisting with experiments, preparing materials, and ensuring safety and quality adherence.

Strong data recording and inventory management skills are essential, with experience in handling diagnostics or lab equipment preferred. The position may extend or convert to a full-time role depending on performance and business needs, and it requires solid

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Knowledge of industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory experiments and research activities.
• Prepare lab materials and samples for testing.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and quality standards.
• Assist with data collection and documentation.
• Maintain lab inventory and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Data collection & documentation

Lab equipment familiarity

Hand tools experience

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Diagnostics equipment maintenance

Job description

DURATION: 12 months with possible ext. or FTE

The Opportunity:

• Support laboratory experiments and research activities
• Prepare lab materials and samples for testing
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and quality standards
• Assist with data collection and documentation
• Maintain lab inventory and equipment
• Previous experience with equipment maintenance
• Experience with hand tools
• High attention to detail
• Experience with Excel or Google sheets
• Technical aptitude, including previous experience maintaining/servicing diagnostics or lab equipment
• Strong interpersonal skills, including experience in customer service dealing with the direct public (e.g., retail, restaurant, banking, or other service field)
• Strong capacity for handling simultaneous projects while strategically prioritizing critical tasks.

Required Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities
• Knowledge of industry best practices

Preferred (Optional):

• Experience in research or diagnostic laboratories preferred