Piper Companies is seeking an energetic Laboratory Technician to support GMP manufacturing operations out of Gaithersburg, MD. The Laboratory Technician will support daily lab operations by performing routine experiments, preparing reagents, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe and compliant working environment. Responsibilities of the

Laboratory Technician:

• 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 of the

Laboratory Technician:

• 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, etc.
• Experience with calibration of laboratory equipment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Bachelor's degree in life science field (Biotechnology, Biology, Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, etc.

Compensation for the

Laboratory Technician:

Salary:

$50,000 - $60,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Comprehensive Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision (through Cigna), 401k, Sick leave required as by law, PTO (Paid Time Off), Paid Holidays This job opens for applications on 6/23/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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