Laboratory Assistant (entry level)

Kcasbio; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company events

KCAS University

Stock ownership program

Volunteer time off

Job summary

KCAS Bio, a fast-growing CRO in Kansas City, MO, seeks an entry-level Laboratory Assistant to support the Mass Spec Bioanalysis group. You will help ensure Analysts have materials, supplies, and an organized lab environment to work efficiently while adhering to SOPs, GLP, and safety rules.

Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, managing inventory, assisting with equipment checks, and providing operational support to scientists.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (AAS) with at least 1 year of related laboratory or technical experience.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures and verbal instructions.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety practices, including PPE, chemical handling, and Safety Data Sheets.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., GLP) preferred.
• Basic computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel; LIMS experience is a plus).

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and readiness, including waste disposal and stocking of supplies.
• Prepare and monitor department-specific bulk solutions to ensure minimum inventory levels are maintained.
• Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance activities, including balance verification, pipette verification, and incubator upkeep.
• Support operation of laboratory equipment such as plate washers and assist with daily initialization and maintenance routines.
• Assist with small lab equipment maintenance in coordination with Metrology.
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper handling of chemicals, PPE usage, and adherence to Safety Data Sheets.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with SOPs and GLP regulatory requirements.
• Support scientific staff by ensuring timely availability of materials and operational support.
• Perform all aspects of the job in a way that supports company brand and supports company mission, vision, and values.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Documentation

GLP knowledge

Pipette verification

Education

Associate’s degree (AAS)

Tools

LIMS

Excel

Word

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.

When you work as a Laboratory Assistant in the Mass Spec Bioanalysis group at KCAS, you get to further our mission by supporting the Analysts who perform bioanalytical laboratory work on our Mass Spec team.

This is an entry-level laboratory position designed for individuals looking to begin and build their career in a scientific laboratory environment. You will help ensure Analysts have the materials, supplies, and organized laboratory environment needed to perform their work efficiently while supporting overall laboratory readiness, organization, and compliance.

Our Mass Spec Bioanalysis team uses LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry) techniques and sophisticated sample preparation methods to meet bioanalytical needs for drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical studies, including the bioanalysis of drugs and metabolites, biomarkers, and active endogenous compounds in biological fluids and tissues.

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and readiness, including waste disposal and stocking of supplies
• Prepare and monitor department‑specific bulk solutions to ensure minimum inventory levels are maintained
• Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance activities, including balance verification, pipette verification, and incubator upkeep
• Support operation of laboratory equipment such as plate washers and assist with daily initialization and maintenance routines
• Assist with small lab equipment maintenance in coordination with Metrology
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper handling of chemicals, PPE usage, and adherence to Safety Data Sheets
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with SOPs and GLP regulatory requirements
• Support scientific staff by ensuring timely availability of materials and operational support
• Perform all aspects of the job in a way that supports company brand and supports company mission, vision, and values

• Associate’s degree (AAS) with at least 1 year of related laboratory or technical experience
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures and verbal instructions
• Commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
• Familiarity with laboratory safety practices, including PPE, chemical handling, and Safety Data Sheets
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., GLP) preferred
• Basic computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel; LIMS experience is a plus)
• Previous experience in a CRO or laboratory setting 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] or call 913-248-3000 (for TTY assistance call 711) and ask for Human Resources.