Biological Lab Technician

Salisbury, MD 21801

Posted: 04/14/2025 Employment Type: Contract Division: Life Sciences Job Number: JN -042025-20350 State: Maryland

Job Description

Biological Lab Technician


Title: Biological Lab Technician (multiple openings)
Location: Salisbury, MD
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Shift Hours: 5:30am-4pm or 4:30pm Mon - Fri (will work 4 out of 5 of those days)
Salary: $17-$18/hr. (Salary depends on completed education)
Employment Type: Starts end of May and goes until end of November (contract)

Position Overview:
Positions available for both handling and collecting blood from horseshoe crabs and processing the blood in a pharmaceutical laboratory setting. Selected workers will be trained in all SOP s and cGMP s, as well as general aseptic processing and disinfecting techniques.

Primary Role Responsibilities:
  • Assist with the horseshoe crab blood collection process per approved SOP's; Includes setting up and preparing the collection area, cleaning, and preparing crabs, aseptically collecting blood, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
  • Assist in crab blood processing per approved SOP's; Includes all Processing lab assignments - centrifuging, pipetting, sonication, solution preparation, and cleaning and disinfecting the area at the end of the day.
  • Aseptically handle filled and unfilled collection bottles in and out of bio-safety cabinets (hoods).
  • Timely and accurate completion of all required paperwork entries per SOP s.
  • Clean and maintain production equipment.
  • Tag crabs with US Fish & Wildlife tags.

Skill and/or Education Requirements:
  • 1-2 years experience in a production environment is desirable
  • Minimum High School Diploma, BS degree preferred
  • Able to follow written procedures and carry out those procedures to completeness.
  • Organization skills, time management skills, excellent attendance.
  • Written and oral communication skills.
  • Teamwork - willing to work closely with others to meet departmental objectives.
  • Computer skills.

Working Conditions:
  • Working conditions vary from laboratory environment to crab holding areas.
  • Some overtime work will be required.
  • May require long periods of standing, heavy lifting, (up to 50 lbs.), repetitive motions and chemical hazards.
  • Daily cleaning with strong disinfectant solutions is required. People with sensitivity or allergies to cleaning and disinfecting solutions should not apply.

SRG offers flexible staffing solutions with a national presence. We provide contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and executive search services. SRG utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the Staffing industry, featuring a cutting-edge platform that allows us to match professionals rapidly and precisely to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.

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