Laboratory Support Technician

KMRG, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

KMRG, LLC in Denver, CO is hiring a Laboratory Support Technician to provide onsite technical and operational laboratory support to the FDA’s Denver Human and Animal Food Laboratory. You will prepare media and solutions, sterilize materials, assist with sample preparation, wash glassware, manage waste, and help maintain clean, compliant work areas.

This role suits a dependable, safety‑conscious candidate who can follow written procedures, work in a structured lab environment, and support daily

Responsibilities

• Laboratory Media, Solution & Reagent Preparation: weigh, measure, mix, and prepare media, solutions, reagents, and standards; adjust pH and heat as directed; transfer materials; label items; follow SOPs; handle chemical additives; prepare materials for sterilization.
• Sterilization Support: operate autoclaves; sterilize media, containers, and waste; transfer items to use or disposal; follow safety procedures; maintain records.
• Sample Preparation: assist with aseptic and non-aseptic prep; measure and place samples; handle frozen, refrigerated, and room-temperature samples; use lab tools and equipment; prepare containers; prevent contamination.
• Glassware Washing & Laboratory Equipment Support: wash glassware; rinse, dry, sterilize, and store containers; inspect cleanliness; maintain storage areas.
• Waste Collection & Disposal: collect contaminated materials and transfer waste to decontamination or disposal areas.

Job description

Laboratory Support Technician

Location: Denver, CO 80225

Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday

Salary: $30.08–$35.17 per hour

KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Laboratory Support Technician to join our team and provide onsite technical and operational laboratory support to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Denver Human and Animal Food Laboratory.

In this role, you will support the laboratory’s daily scientific and operational activities by preparing media and solutions, sterilizing laboratory materials, assisting with sample preparation, washing glassware, handling laboratory waste, maintaining clean work areas, performing routine safety checks, and documenting required monitoring activities.

This position is a strong fit for someone dependable, safety‑conscious, comfortable working in a structured laboratory environment, and able to follow written procedures carefully and consistently.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Laboratory Media, Solution & Reagent Preparation

• Weigh, measure, mix, and prepare laboratory media, solutions, reagents, and standards
• Adjust pH and heat prepared solutions as directed by laboratory procedures
• Transfer prepared materials between containers and laboratory equipment
• Label media, solutions, reagents, and standards accurately
• Follow laboratory quality procedures and Standard Operating Procedures
• Handle chemical additives using required safety precautions
• Prepare materials for sterilization and laboratory use

Sterilization Support

• Load and operate autoclaves according to established procedures
• Sterilize prepared media, laboratory containers, and waste materials
• Remove sterilized items and transfer them to the appropriate use, storage, or disposal area
• Follow required temperature, timing, labeling, and safety procedures
• Maintain accurate sterilization and equipment-use records when required

Sample Preparation

• Assist with aseptic and non-aseptic preparation of laboratory samples
• Remove required amounts of material from items being analyzed
• Place prepared samples into appropriate containers
• Work with frozen, refrigerated, and room-temperature samples
• Use laboratory tools such as knives, chisels, hammers, forceps, spoons, and forks
• Operate food processors, blenders, homogenizers, grinders, and similar equipment
• Prepare samples in bags, jars, jugs, flasks, beakers, vials, tubes, and other approved containers
• Follow sample-handling procedures designed to prevent contamination or loss

Glassware Washing & Laboratory Equipment Support

• Wash laboratory glassware manually and using automatic dishwashing equipment
• Empty, scrub, rinse, dry, sterilize, and store laboratory containers
• Handle flasks, tubes, jars, bottles, Petri plates, and other laboratory materials
• Transfer laboratory items between washing, drying, sterilization, use, and storage areas
• Inspect washed items for cleanliness and readiness for reuse
• Maintain orderly glassware and supply-storage areas

Waste Collection & Disposal

• Collect contaminated, dirty, and used laboratory materials from designated collection areas
• Safely transfer waste to decontamination or disposal areas