Laboratory Technician

ZP Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid maternity leave

Military reserve pay offset

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support a biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization in Baltimore, MD. This onsite role focuses on bioassay testing and cell culture operations, with hands-on responsibility for media prep, cell maintenance, and GMP documentation.

The ideal candidate holds an associate or bachelor’s degree with relevant experience, understands GMP/SOPs, and can perform data analyses, manage inventory, and support equipment maintenance in a regulated lab

Qualifications

• Associate degree with 2+ years of related experience or bachelor's degree with 0–2 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory practices, cell culture techniques, or biological assay environments.
• Understanding or ability to develop proficiency in GMP and SOP requirements.
• Strong documentation, organization, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work in a regulated laboratory environment and complete required safety training.
• Proficiency with data analysis, laboratory documentation, and inventory management.
• Ability to work rotating weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cell culture media including Iscove’s complete media, Bioassay media, and 0.1% Trypan Blue.
• Thaw, culture, maintain, document, and cryopreserve cell lines in compliance with GMP standards.
• Perform Cellular Response Assays and assist with bioassays and Fetal Bovine Serum evaluations.
• Conduct statistical analysis and review bioassay results.
• Monitor, maintain, clean, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and facilities per SOPs.
• Maintain GMP documentation, draft SOPs and reports, and support laboratory record archival.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering supplies, cycle counts, and laboratory stocking.

Skills

Cell culture techniques

GMP documentation

Data analysis

Inventory management

Education

Associate degree in life sciences

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

Job Summary:

Piper Companies is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support a biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization focused on bioassay testing and cell culture operations. This position is onsite in Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities for the Laboratory Technician include:

• Prepare cell culture media including Iscove’s complete media, Bioassay media, and 0.1% Trypan Blue.
• Thaw, culture, maintain, document, and cryopreserve cell lines in compliance with GMP standards.
• Perform Cellular Response Assays and assist with bioassays and Fetal Bovine Serum evaluations.
• Conduct statistical analysis and review of bioassay results.
• Monitor, maintain, clean, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and facilities per SOPs.
• Maintain GMP documentation, draft SOPs and reports, and support laboratory record archival.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering supplies, cycle counts, and laboratory stocking.

Required Qualifications for the Laboratory Technician include:

• Associate degree with 2+ years of related experience, or bachelor's degree with 0–2 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory practices, cell culture techniques, or biological assay environments.
• Understanding or ability to develop proficiency in GMP and SOP requirements.
• Strong documentation, organization, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work in a regulated laboratory environment and complete required safety training.
• Proficiency with data analysis, laboratory documentation, and inventory management.
• Ability to work rotating weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.

Compensation for the Laboratory Technician includes:

• Salary Range: Competitive based on experience.
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Maternity Leave, Military Reserve Pay Offset

This Job opens for applications on September 25, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.