Job Description
We're Hiring: Lab Technician! Join a mission-driven laboratory team supporting public health and regulatory science. This role provides essential scientific support to a high-throughput laboratory focused on ensuring food and product safety. As a Lab Technician, you will play a key role in laboratory operations, including sample preparation, equipment monitoring, media preparation, and safety compliance. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a structured, compliance-driven environment where accuracy and adherence to protocols are critical.
Location: Lenexa, KS
Role: Lab Technician
Schedule: Full time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Travel: Local travel within Lenexa, KS with occasional travel outside the area for special projects
What You'll Do - Project Management & Reporting
- Ensure smooth lab operations by tracking milestones, deadlines, and performance metrics.
- Prepare Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) detailing completed tasks, labor hours, and quality control measures.
- Engage in monthly meetings with program representatives, proactively addressing challenges and solutions.
- Scientific Laboratory Support
- Media & Solution Preparation: Prepare reagents, adjust pH levels, label solutions, and sterilize materials per quality standards.
- Sterilization & Sample Handling: Operate autoclaves, handle potentially hazardous chemicals, and ensure precise sample transfers using aseptic techniques.
- Food & Chemical Sample Processing: Assist in processing and testing food samples (including blending, homogenizing, and cooking) for compliance with regulatory programs.
- General Lab Operations & Equipment Maintenance
- Lab Hygiene & Waste Disposal: Conduct dishwashing, waste management, and lab maintenance to ensure a contamination-free workspace.
- Safety Compliance: Perform daily safety checks on emergency eye-wash stations and showers.
- Equipment Monitoring: Conduct temperature mapping for lab freezers, refrigerators, and ovens.
- Deionized (DI) Water System Monitoring
- Conduct QA checks on DI water systems, ensuring proper meter readings, chlorine residual tests, and salt replenishment.
- Inventory & Supply Management
- Maintain detailed inventory logs to ensure labs are stocked with necessary consumables and reagents.
Qualifications Required - Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Laboratory Science, or a related field.
- 1+ years of laboratory experience (academic or professional).
- Familiarity with aseptic techniques, reagent preparation, and lab safety protocols.
- Ability to handle hazardous chemicals safely and work within strict SOPs.
- Strong attention to detail, documentation skills, and ability to follow structured procedures.
- Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and performing physically active tasks in a lab environment.
Preferred - Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment, particularly in food safety or scientific testing.
- Proficiency in scientific data reporting and lab inventory management.
- Familiarity with autoclaving, temperature mapping, and deionized water systems.
Background Investigation & Compliance Requirements - Background Investigation: Candidates must pass a background investigation in compliance with federal and agency security requirements.
- Drug Screening: A pre-employment drug test may be required.
- Fingerprinting: Candidates may be subject to fingerprinting as part of the hiring process.
- Compliance Training: Employees must complete required federal security, privacy, and records management training before beginning work.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and let's grow together!
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Monday to Friday,