Laboratory Assistant

Job Description

Join a rapidly expanding team as a Laboratory Assistant, where you'll play a crucial role in media and sample preparation, inventory management, and maintaining sanitation standards in a brand new laboratory setting.

• Prepare media and samples for testing purposes.
• Pull samples for technicians to conduct tests.
• Stock and manage laboratory inventory efficiently.
• Ensure sanitation cleaning of the lab adheres to SOP/FDA standards.

• Experience in laboratory settings, particularly in media and sample preparation.
• Ability to follow SOPs accurately.

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related field is preferred.
• Open to candidates currently pursuing a degree in Biology or related fields seeking laboratory experience.

This is a part-time position requiring work on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. Weekday shifts will be a few hours in the afternoon, while Sunday shifts last approximately 4-6 hours. The laboratory is a newly established facility with modern equipment, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to a growing team in one of the largest third-party testing facilities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Omaha, NE.

The pay range for this position is $16.50 - $16.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Omaha, NE. Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.