Lab QC Technician

AVS Bio Lab QC Technician

Location: Storrs, CT 06268, US

Posted: 01/07/2026

Employment Type: Contract

Salary: $19/hr

This position is responsible for all serological Quality Control and release testing of AVS flocks and immunologic reagents produced by the Production Laboratory, as well as customer submissions.

• 401K Plan with Company Matching
• Up to 3 Weeks Paid Vacation
• Up to 11.5 Paid Holiday Days
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Benefits effective the 1st day of the month following your Start Date

• Perform all QC testing on serological or Tissue Culture reagents to ensure compliance with established standards and specifications.
• Document inspection results by completing reports, logs, and data entry into quality databases. Identify and report any non‑conformances or deviations and assist in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Receive and process internal and external samples for QC testing.
• Prepare reagents, solutions, or media required for QC testing.
• Maintain the personal testing planner to meet all testing schedule deadlines without excessive guidance.
• Maintain reference standard stock and re‑qualify standards as needed.
• Maintain supplies and inventory necessary for QC testing in either Tissue Culture or Serology lab.
• Assist in projects related to maintenance and improvement of laboratory quality control at management’s request.
• Perform daily housekeeping of laboratory and equipment, including cleaning, disinfecting floors, waste disposal, glassware preparation, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Communicate with other departments using Teams and other Microsoft applications.

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1+ years of relevant experience, or an associate’s degree or technical certification with 1+ years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or related discipline.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute.

• Stand, use hands to manipulate objects, reach with hands, and use a microscope; frequently walk, stand, and sit.
• Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to wear applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

• Regular exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and occasional proximity to moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

EOE/ADA.