Lab Technician
The Lab Technician role involves performing wet chemistry and laboratory testing procedures in a fast-paced, high-volume environment supporting product development and clinical testing. The technician prepares solutions, maintains controlled testing conditions, documents results accurately, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and compliance with regulatory standards. This position emphasizes precision, adherence to SOPs, and contributing to the quality and performance of innovative products.
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Role Overview
This listing is for a Contract Lab Technician supporting a high-volume Scientific & QA laboratory in San Diego, CA. The Confidential Client seeks a hands-on technician who follows SOPs, maintains controlled test conditions, and documents results accurately to support product development and clinical testing.
What You’ll Do
- Perform wet chemistry and laboratory testing following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Prepare buffer solutions, reagents, and test materials using precise measurement techniques.
- Execute validation, drift, linearity, and performance testing to support product and quality initiatives.
- Maintain controlled testing environments to ensure reproducible results and data integrity.
- Conduct visual inspections and component imaging to meet daily throughput goals.
- Enter, organize, and maintain large volumes of test data in laboratory records and databases.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments; report issues promptly.
- Adhere to laboratory safety standards, GMP/GLP where applicable, and other regulated practices.
- Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to meet testing objectives.
- Support a high-mix, high-volume testing workflow with multiple concurrent procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
- Hands-on laboratory experience from industry, research, co-op, or long-term internship.
- Practical experience preparing buffers, solutions, and reagents.
- Knowledge of wet chemistry techniques and controlled laboratory testing environments.
- Demonstrated ability to follow detailed SOPs with high accuracy and consistency.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality and traceability.
- Experience documenting laboratory activities and maintaining accurate records.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with drift, linearity, validation, or qualification testing.
- Prior work in a high-throughput or production-style laboratory.
- Familiarity with GMP, GLP, ISO, or other regulated laboratory frameworks.
- Experience performing visual inspections, imaging, or component evaluations.
- Comfortable handling large datasets, data entry, and lab documentation systems.
- Experience supporting medical device, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences projects.
- Quick learner able to execute a broad range of laboratory testing procedures.
What Makes a Successful Candidate
- Process-oriented mindset with strong adherence to procedures.
- High degree of accuracy, consistency, and ownership of data integrity.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, production-style lab.
- Capacity to balance multiple priorities while meeting throughput targets.
- Effective collaborator and communicator across scientific and engineering teams.
- Enthusiastic about learning new methods and contributing to continuous improvement.
Pay & Benefits
- Pay rate: $25.00 per hour (Contract).
- Benefits (if eligible): medical, dental & vision; critical illness/accident/hospital plans; 401(k) retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth options); voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; HSA; transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; and time-off/leave options. Eligibility and availability vary by job classification and length of assignment.
Workplace Type & Employment Details
- Employment type: Contract (on-site).
- Location: San Diego, CA (fully onsite, local candidates or those able to relocate/commute).
- Anticipated application deadline: Aug 26, 2026 (posting valid through 2026-09-06 per client).
About the Confidential Client
This role is posted on behalf of a Confidential Client operating in the Scientific & QA industry. The Confidential Client values precision, teamwork, and continuous development and seeks candidates who contribute to high quality outcomes in laboratory testing and product support.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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