Lab Support Technician Location: Carlsbad, CASchedule: Full-Time | Onsite Launch Your Career in Biotechnology Are you looking to build hands-on laboratory experience in a fast-paced biotech environment? We are seeking a detail-oriented Lab Support Technician to play a critical role in supporting laboratory operations by preparing materials, maintaining equipment, sterilizing labware, and ensuring scientists have everything they need to drive research and production forward.This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or individuals with laboratory, biotech, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or academic research experience who are looking to gain valuable exposure to laboratory operations, reagent preparation, microbiology support, and scientific manufacturing environments. What You'll Do
- Collect, clean, sterilize, and redistribute laboratory glassware and consumables across multiple laboratory departments.
- Operate laboratory dishwashers, autoclaves, and sterilization equipment to maintain a continuous supply of clean materials.
- Prepare solutions, buffers, reagents, culture media, and agar plates according to established SOPs and work orders.
- Perform weighing, measuring, mixing, dispensing, and pH adjustments using balances, pipettes, pH meters, and other laboratory equipment.
- Receive, prioritize, and complete laboratory work orders while maintaining accurate documentation and preparation records.
- Monitor inventory levels of laboratory supplies and proactively communicate material needs.
- Maintain organized, clean, and compliant laboratory workspaces.
- Support multiple laboratory teams by ensuring materials are prepared and delivered efficiently.
- Follow laboratory safety procedures, documentation practices, and operational standards at all times.
Required Qualifications
- 0-2 years of experience in a laboratory, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or academic research environment.
- Experience preparing solutions, buffers, reagents, or culture media.
- Comfortable using basic laboratory equipment, including pipettes, balances, and pH meters.
- Ability to follow detailed SOPs, work instructions, and laboratory procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating autoclaves, laboratory dishwashers, or sterilization equipment.
- Experience with media preparation, agar preparation, and pH adjustment.
- Familiarity with GLP, GMP, laboratory safety practices, or regulated environments.
- Experience with inventory management, material handling, or work-order systems.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Life Sciences, or a related field.
Why Join the team?
- Gain hands-on experience in a professional biotechnology laboratory environment.
- Develop foundational skills in reagent preparation, sterilization, laboratory operations, and scientific support.
- Work alongside scientists, researchers, and laboratory professionals in a collaborative setting.
- Build experience that can lead to future opportunities in research, quality, manufacturing, microbiology, and biotechnology.
- Join a team where your work has a direct impact on the success of laboratory operations and scientific innovation.
Work Environment This position is 100% onsite in Carlsbad, CA. Team members work across multiple laboratory areas supporting scientists and research groups through material preparation, sterilization, inventory management, and laboratory operations. The role requires standing for extended periods, moving between laboratory spaces, and handling laboratory materials while maintaining a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.If you're eager to gain hands-on laboratory experience and contribute to a growing biotechnology organization, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today! Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Carlsbad, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Carlsbad, CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Carlsbad,CA.About Actalent
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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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