Biology Lab Technician

Job Title:

Biology Lab Technician

Job Description

Join our Environmental Monitoring and Verification team within the Quality Control Department as a Biology Lab Technician. This role combines elements of chemistry and microbiology, and involves work both in production suites and the QC lab.

• Conduct surface sampling and cleaning verification swabs in a clean room setting after product manufacturing.
• Perform QC testing using UV, conductivity meters, incubators, autoclave, and particle size testing.
• Undergo training for future HPLC and GC testing.
• Peer review data while adhering to cGMP regulations.
• Sample water and conduct microbial testing.
• Qualify agar plates for growth promotion.
• Cross-train on the Raw Materials Team to test incoming materials and perform wet chemistry testing such as pH, IR, moisture, and identification tests.

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related Life Science field.
• 0-2 years of experience in chemistry, particularly with HPLC or other analytical instrumentation.
• 0-2 years of experience working under GMP regulations.
• Proficiency in microbiology and chemistry testing, quality control, and QC testing.
• Strong attention to detail and self-accountability.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and willingness to learn.
• Self-awareness and capability to work collaboratively within a team.
• Creative problem-solving skills and ability to work with minimal direction.

The position is based in a Quality Control laboratory setting with a modern design and shared work spaces. The lab comprises four teams on the chemistry side, each with around six chemists per supervisor, including Raw Materials, Finished Products, Analytical Development, Environmental Monitoring, and QC Specialists. The work environment fosters collaboration with shared spaces and provides full-time employees with up to 17 days of PTO in their first year, increasing to 22 days thereafter.

Employees can use accrued PTO immediately with supervisor approval. The lab has recently been remodeled to encourage a team environment with shared work spaces.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Verona, WI.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 – $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan — Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Verona, WI.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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