Laboratory Technician 1: Pharmacy

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University in Corvallis is hiring a Laboratory Technician 1 for the College of Pharmacy. The role involves supporting synthetic organic chemistry, enzyme assays, sample processing, and analytical work using LC-MS in a research laboratory under supervision.

The position emphasizes careful data handling, safety practices, and precise lab work, with a focus on contributing to ongoing pharmaceutical research projects in a university setting.

Qualifications

• One year of laboratory experience or equivalent training.
• High school courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics, or any course with lab work.

Responsibilities

• Paying close attention to detail and ensure accuracy in organic synthesis, sample preparation and analysis.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a safe working environment.
• Carry out organic chemical reactions and follow-up purification.
• Prepare biomedical specimens and analytical standards for LC-MS analysis.
• Carry out enzyme assays in support of drug metabolism studies.
• Accurate entry of laboratory data and maintain detailed records.

Education

Associate's degree in Laboratory Science

Job description

• On-Campus Work

• Corvallis (Main Campus)

• Full time

• Posted Yesterday

• JR0001836

• End Date: November 16, 2026

Department

College of Pharmacy

Job Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill one full-time Laboratory Technician 1 position for the College of Pharmacy at Oregon State University (OSU).

The three foundational goals of the College of Pharmacy are to provide excellent professional education for our students and continuing education for practicing pharmacists; to foster outstanding and innovative research; and to contribute to public health by developing and promoting ways to provide medications safely and affordably.

This position assists with synthetic organic chemistry, enzyme assays, sample processing and chemical analysis for scientific research conducted in the laboratory of Prof. Richard van Breemen. Chemical synthesis and purification will include chemical synthesis of novel bioactive organic molecules on the laboratory bench scale, enzyme assays will include measuring rates of drug metabolism, and sample processing will include solvent extraction and filtration prior to analysis using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Data analysis will include entering data into Excel spreadsheets for quantitative analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for paying close attention to detail and ensuring accuracy while performing organic chemical synthesis, biomedical sample preparation, and analysis. The incumbent will perform tasks under close supervision.

• Follow safety protocols and foster a safe working environment

• Carry out organic chemical reactions and follow-up purification

• Prepare biomedical specimens and analytical chemical standards for analysis using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry

• Carry out enzyme assays in support of drug metabolism studies

• Careful and accurate entry of laboratory data

• Maintain detailed records of lab activities to inform research methodology

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• One year of experience in a laboratory setting and high school courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics, or any course which included laboratory work; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience. NOTE: An Associate's degree in Laboratory Science may substitute for the required experience.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. or B.A. in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field

• At least one year research or laboratory experience related to synthetic organic chemistry

• Experience with liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry

• Experience processing biomedical samples in a laboratory setting

Working Conditions/Schedule

This position will work indoors in a laboratory and office environment. Work will include preparing organic chemical synthesis and biochemical analysis and using analytical chemistry instrumentation such as liquid chromatographs and mass spectrometers.

Salary Range

$18.60 - Max $26.98

Anticipated Start Date

2026-12-07

For additional information please contact:

Richard Van Breeman

[e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at [e-mail] .