Laboratory Assistant - BioPharma Sciences

KCAS Bio; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a fast-growing contract research organization where you will play a vital role in laboratory operations. As a Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for essential tasks that ensure the smooth functioning of laboratory activities, from maintaining equipment to preparing solutions. This innovative firm values teamwork and personal growth, providing opportunities for career development and community engagement. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about contributing to health advancements, this role offers a fulfilling path in the biopharmaceutical field.

Benefits

Company Sponsored Events

Career Development Programs

Stock Ownership Program

Paid Volunteer Time

Access to Latest Technology

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Applied Science or 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with regulatory compliance (e.g., GLP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory support activities including cleaning and waste disposal.
• Monitor and prepare Biopharma department-specific bulk solutions.
• Assist with small lab equipment maintenance and inventory management.

Skills

Laboratory Maintenance

Solution Preparation

Inventory Management

Equipment Maintenance

Regulatory Compliance (GLP)

Education

Associate Degree in Applied Science

2 years of related experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

LIMS Software

Job description

Performing critical work that impacts our industry and our world’s health while problem solving and innovating in the field – that is what we get to do every day at KCAS Bio. If that gets you excited too, then maybe working at KCAS Bio is for you.

As a Lab Assistant on the KCAS BioPharma team, you get to further our mission by being responsible for routine laboratory support activities as assigned, such as general cleaning and waste disposal, maintenance of small lab equipment, solution preparation, and stocking of lab supplies. Assists BioPharma Operations group in ensuring timely completion of contracted services by providing specialized support.

In this role, we will rely on you to:

• Check general reagents, solutions, and materials for expiry and discard or sequester as appropriate.
• Monitor and prepare Biopharma department-specific bulk solutions, ensuring on-hand minimum volume is maintained.
• Inventory, track, and verify the return of BioPharma glassware for the team from the washing spaces.
• Clean dishes, carboys, and graduated cylinders as necessary for continued preparation of solutions.
• Perform daily balance verification, plate washer daily initialization routine and end overnight loop, Artel initialization procedure, pipette verifications, incubator maintenance, and additional equipment set up and shut down as needed.
• Promptly report issues with equipment or lab supplies, or other items to appropriate personnel, including management.
• Monitor and maintain laboratory cleanliness, empty waste receptacles, and perform general tidying, stocking, and organizing laboratory spaces.
• Assist the Metrology department with small lab equipment maintenance and perform monthly plate washer maintenance routine.
• Provide additional laboratory support for BioPharma Operations, as assigned by management.

To qualify specifically for this role, you will have:

• Associate Degree in Applied Science or related field, or 2 years of related experience.
• Word/Excel/Access, scientific or LIMS software preferred.
• Bloodborne pathogen, safety, PPE
• Relevant regulatory experience (e.g., GLP)
• Previous work experience in a CRO is a plus.

(Please note this is a representative summary of responsibilities, not a comprehensive or exclusive list of the duties to be performed in any position. Employees must follow instructions and perform additional duties as requested.)

WHO YOU ARE

You will thrive at KCAS Bio if you enjoy a relational environment, are purpose- and values-driven, embrace constant development and supportive leadership, and enjoy being part of innovative work.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

Our benefits include, and extend beyond, the traditional package. At KCAS Bio, you will enjoy company sponsored events like food trucks, family days and spirit days.You will grow in your career with KCAS University.You will be able to connect with like-minded employees to further KCAS Bio's approach to key areas such as wellness, inclusion, and community outreach.You will engage as an owner in our stock ownership program. You will have access to the latest technology. And you will be able to invest in the community with paid time off to volunteer.

Learn more about the Benefits at KCAS Bio

WHO WE ARE

We are a fast-growing contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Kansas City, pioneering the latest drug development in both human and animal health fields.Demand for our expertise is growing and so is our need for great people to work in nimble, empowered teams committed to one another’s growth. At KCAS Bio, we advance both great science AND great people.

Learn more about what it is like to work at KCAS Bio

KCAS Bio is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Among other things, we provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected category; we recruit qualified candidates without regard to citizenship status based on internal processes that enable us to hire the right candidates consistent with the appropriate U.S. Immigration framework; and (3) we work with and provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Anyone who needs reasonable accommodation may send an email to [e-mail] call 913-248-3000 (for TTY assistance call 711) and ask for Human Resources.

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