Laboratory Technician
Piper Companies
Gaithersburg, MD0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Piper Companies is seeking an energetic Laboratory Technician to support GMP manufacturing operations out of Gaithersburg, MD.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine laboratory procedures such as sample preparation, pipetting, solution/reagent preparation, and basic analytical techniques
- Conduct experiments following established SOPs, protocols, and quality standards
- Operate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., balances, pH meters, centrifuges, incubators)
- Support equipment calibration, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Participate in general lab upkeep, organization, and cleanliness
- Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in lab notebooks or electronic systems
Qualifications
- 0-2 years of professional experience working in a regulated laboratory environment (GMP, BSL2, BSL3, BSL4, BSL1)
- Knowledge of GMP and GLP regulations
- Familiarity with wet lab techniques including pipetting, cell culture, buffer prep, media prep, solution prep, serial dilutions, aseptic technique, gel electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spec, spectroscopy, GC-MS, UV-Vis, pH, protein purification
- Experience with calibration of laboratory equipment
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Bachelor’s degree in life science field (Biotechnology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, etc.)