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Laboratory Technician
Laboratory technicians perform hands-on scientific work, operating lab equipment to conduct sample analysis and support research or diagnostic testing. They follow strict GLP/safety protocols, maintain quality control standards, and carefully handle data recording to ensure results are accurate and reproducible. Found in clinical, pharmaceutical, and industrial labs, this role suits precise, methodical individuals typically holding an associate's or bachelor's degree in a lab science.
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Open Laboratory Technician roles (14)
R&D Intern
Beckman Coulter
Internship · Westborough, MA · $30 – $34 / hour
This internship offers hands-on laboratory experience in filtration and biomolecular analysis within a bioprocessing research environment. It suits current students in life sciences or engineering disciplines who want practical exposure to sample preparation, microscopy, and analytical techniques.
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Pre Analytics Processing Technician II
Cleveland Clinic
Full-time · Cleveland, OH
A laboratory technician role focused on receiving, preparing, and processing patient specimens for testing at a major hospital system. This position suits detail-oriented individuals who work well in a fast-paced clinical environment and can handle biohazardous materials safely.
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(Fixed Term) Laboratory Technician, Clinical Biomarker Laboratory, Immunoassay
Moderna
Full-time
A clinical laboratory role supporting immunoassay development and validation for Moderna's mRNA vaccine trials at their UK facility. Suited to life sciences graduates comfortable with hands-on bench work, sample analysis, and collaborative research in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
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Senior Lab Operations Specialist, Flow Cytometry
Gilead Sciences
Full-time · United States - California - Foster City · $117,895 – $152,570
This senior specialist role oversees daily operations and maintenance of flow cytometry instruments within Gilead's research laboratories, supporting multiple therapeutic areas. It suits experienced lab professionals with deep flow cytometry expertise who thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and want to directly enable cutting-edge drug discovery research.
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Food Safety and Quality Lab Technician - Night Shift - Buffalo Plant
General Mills
Full-time · Buffalo, NY · $43,500 – $59,925
This role supports food safety and quality operations at a cereal and flour manufacturing plant on the night shift, involving laboratory testing, product approval, and compliance with food safety standards. It suits someone with laboratory or quality control experience who is comfortable with shift work and wants to develop technical skills in a manufacturing environment.
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Surface Analysis Technician
Samsung Semiconductor
Full-time · Taylor, TX · $21 – $55 / hour
This role operates surface analysis laboratory equipment to support semiconductor manufacturing process qualification and yield improvement. It suits candidates with hands-on experience in analytical instruments and semiconductor processing who want to work directly with sophisticated measurement technologies.
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OTF Failure Analysis Technician - Night Shift
Intel
Full-time · Phoenix, AZ · $60,450 – $99,770
A laboratory technician role supporting Intel's semiconductor manufacturing, operating specialized equipment like electron microscopes and focused ion beam tools to analyze and prepare advanced silicon samples. This permanent night shift position suits someone with hands-on lab experience who can work independently with precision and attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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PHY Lab Technician
Broadcom Inc.
Fort Collins, CO · $25 – $35 / hour
This role supports the development and testing of advanced semiconductor intellectual property at Broadcom's ASIC division. It suits someone with hands-on lab experience who enjoys equipment maintenance, inventory management, and the detail work required to bring new silicon designs to market.
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Technician I - Chemical Processing and Materials Quality Control (Weekday Overnight)
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $23 – $31 / hour
This overnight shift role formulates chemical reagents for laboratory production and performs quality control testing to ensure purity and safety. It suits technicians with lab experience who are comfortable handling hazardous materials and working with analytical equipment on a flexible schedule.
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Quality Control Lab Technician
Beckman Coulter
Full-time · Pensacola, FL
This Quality Control Lab Technician role involves performing analytical testing on pharmaceutical and biotech materials using instruments like HPLC and gas chromatography, managing lab data, and supporting quality assurance in a regulated manufacturing environment. It suits someone with a chemistry or biology degree and several years of hands-on lab experience who wants to work in life sciences quality assurance.
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Where Laboratory Technicians commonly go next: Chemist, Food and Agricultural Technologist, Laboratory Analyst, Laboratory Technologist, Microbiologist.
Chemist
Rockwell Automation
Milwaukee, WI
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Product Safety Chemist (Part-Time)
Consumer Report
Part-time · Yonkers, NY · $65,000 – $70,000
Consumer Reports seeks a chemist to analyze chemical hazards in consumer products and translate findings into safety guidance for consumers and policymakers. This role suits experienced analytical chemists or toxicologists comfortable with risk assessment and regulatory frameworks who want to apply their expertise to consumer protection.
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From Biological Technician, Chemical Technician, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Environmental Technician, Laboratory Analyst, Medical Laboratory Technician, Phlebotomist, Quality Control Analyst, Quality Technician, Research Assistant, Research Technician.
Phlebotomist
AdventHealth
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Quality Technician
Oreck Corporation
Greer, SC
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Phlebotomist
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Shelbyville, TN
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Research Assistant
IQVIA
Lakewood, CO, United States of America
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Quality Technician
FLIR Systems
West Lafayette, IN
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Phlebotomist
Lifepoint Hospitals
Lawrenceburg, TN
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Environmental Technician
American Crystal Sugar Company
East Grand Forks, MN
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Quality Technician
Schreiber Foods
Beloit, WI
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Quality Technician
Mercury Marine
Fond Du Lac, WI
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Phlebotomist
HonorHealth
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