Research Technician (Per Diem)

Hirebridge; Fair Lawn (NJ); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirebridge is seeking Per Diem Research Technicians for our Fair Lawn, NJ office. In this role you will maintain instrumentation and support day‑to‑day lab operations, handling samples, cultures and basic biology techniques.

Responsibilities include operating lab equipment (centrifuges, pH meters, scintillation counters), preparing media and reagents, performing basic hematology tests and processing PBMCs, with occasional weekends or late hours. Pay is $27/hour; day and overnight availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences and lab technique experience.
• Ability to work independently with strong work ethic.
• Willingness to work weekends or evenings as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain instrumentation and daily lab operations.
• Prepare culture media, samples, and perform basic hematology tests.
• QC equipment and prepare PBMCs for shipment.

Skills

Lab techniques

Attention to detail

Independent work

Flexible schedule

Weekend availability

Office software (Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

Centrifuges

PH meters

Analytical balancers

Scintillation counters

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking Per Diem Research Technicians for our growing organization! In this role, you will maintain and manage instrumentation and day-to-day lab operations. Prepare laboratory equipment and work with samples, cultures, and/or cell separation methods; basic biology or other niche science techniques, depending on the lab. Operate lab equipment such as centrifuges, pH meters, analytical balancers, scintillation counters, etc. Assist in collection of tissues and fluids. Prepare culture media, chemicals, reagents and solutions. Conduct basic hematology testing and prep slides for cell counting and staining. Conduct procedures required to process, cryopreserve, thaw, and QC peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and other purified cell products. Perform daily, weekly, monthly and annual QC on all equipment as required by laboratory SOPs. Handle inventory and prepare cellular products and affiliated documentation for shipment to client. Assist in the development and validation of new laboratory procedures and techniques.

Skills & Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree in life sciences. Experience with basic biological and clinical laboratory techniques is required. Experience in biomedical research laboratory environment preferred. Individual must be able to work independently and have strong work ethic. Must be flexible in work schedule. Must be available to occasionally come to the laboratory on a weekend day for a few hours or stay late in evenings for a given experiment. Acute attention to detail. Required computer and organizational skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. These are per diem positions, based primarily in our Fair Lawn, NJ office. Pay is in the range of $27/hour. Day and overnight availability. May be asked to work occasional weekends.