Position Title: Lab Technician: II
Work Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Assignment Duration: 12 months
Work Schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm or 9:00am - 6:00pm for long days and for the short days 9:00am -5:00pm
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary: The Laboratory Support Staff operates proactively and collaboratively in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment supporting product stability activities. Following an initial training period, the staff member will:

• Inventory and maintain project-specific laboratory supplies
• Perform laboratory maintenance, including equipment upkeep, cleaning, and trash removal
• Execute molecular and microbiological experiments and procedures (e.g., testing products with quality control [QC] materials and organism mixes) following written instructions
• Analyze selected data sets
• Maintain experimental records in electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs)

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory and stock project-specific laboratory supplies
• Perform weekly cleaning activities to maintain a clean laboratory environment
• Execute molecular and microbiological experiments and procedures following detailed written instructions
• Handle potentially pathogenic microorganisms in a biosafety level 2 (BSL-2) environment using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and aseptic technique for contamination prevention and infection control
• Work in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) areas using appropriate PPE while maintaining proper containment to prevent nucleic acid contamination
• Record experimental details in electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs)
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and workspaces in accordance with operational, quality, and safety requirements as defined in standard operating procedures (SOPs) and study-specific protocols
• Communicate progress on assigned tasks to the supervisor on a regular basis
• Comply with all our organization corporate policies and quality management system (QMS) guidelines
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualification & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED with 1-2 years’ experience in a laboratory setting; an Associate's degree with biology coursework is preferred.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 20.00/weekly.