Lab Support Technician

$23.00-$23.77 per hour

Thousand Oaks, CA

Contract

Duration: 12 months contract

• Ability to perform, verify, and give feedback on complex and involved services, procedures, and other general duties, independently, for a client base that may include Research.
• Continues to maintain the ability and knowledge for routine functionality.

• Begins to become trained in Level II GLPs (if required).Read and train on area specific SOPs.
• Provides basic laboratory support functions including stocking and distributing supplies and equipment;
• Learns to follow Site guidelines, policies, and procedures, including lab regulations. Responsible for maintaining accurate documentation and records..
• Begins to demonstrate accountability for quality of product and services to minimize impact to functional areas.
• Begins to interact with the clients for needs assessment. Possess basic computer operation skills.
• Good comprehension and communication skills (both written and oral).Possess basic organizational and time management skills.
• Prompt and regular attendance to on-site workplace.
• May serve as designee for GLP equipment and areas and learns work order system (if required). Demonstrates a working knowledge of site guidelines, policies, and procedures, including lab regulations.
• Participates and contributes to group and project meetings.
• Performs problem resolution, including identifying problems and offering solutions.

• The ideal candidate is an early career to moderately experienced laboratory support professional who has hands‑on experience working in a biotech, pharmaceutical, laboratory, or other regulated environment.
• The strongest candidate will understand GxP/GMP-regulated laboratory practices and have experience supporting laboratory operations, particularly temperature‑controlled equipment, sample management, freezer/sample transfers, equipment maintenance or calibration coordination, and documentation.
• This is a hands‑on lab operations/support position rather than a research scientist role.
• The individual does not need extensive scientific research experience or an advanced degree.
• Most of the position‑specific equipment and processes can be taught. The manager is particularly interested in someone who combines laboratory experience with a customer‑service mindset.
• The Operations group supports internal scientists, so the candidate needs to be responsive, approachable, organized, and comfortable helping scientists resolve day‑to‑day operational needs.
• The person must also be comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously, following established procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, and communicating issues such as temperature alarms to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Candidates with previous sample management, freezer management, temperature‑controlled storage, or sample transfer experience is also highly desired.

• Associate degree and 2 years of experience OR
• 2 years in a technical school setting with hands‑on experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 4 years of experience

• Strong teamwork, communication, detail-oriented.
• Organization / Project Coordination: Candidate must be able to manage numerous activities at once, including equipment schedules, alarms, documentation, sample activities, and requests from scientists.
• Attention to Detail: Important because the technician will work with regulated equipment, samples, maintenance/calibration records, and documentation.
• Teamwork: Must work effectively within an Operations organization and with the scientists the team supports.
• Documentation: Candidate should be comfortable following procedures and accurately documenting activities, particularly within a…