CareerPlan

Sample Operations Support Technician

Columbia, MO, usFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Track, store, move, and dispose of test materials and samples in a laboratory setting while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Role type

Sample Operations Support Technician

Builds

Supports laboratory studies and regulatory compliance

Domain

Life sciences / Laboratory operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Material tracking, inventory management, sample handling, calibration, homogenization, culturing, equipment maintenance, regulated material handling, documentation

Preferred skills

Lab environment familiarity, farm/gardening background

Technologies

Balances, hammermill, Robot Coupes, miter saw, Straub Grinding Mill, dilution equipment

Responsibilities

Track receipt, storage, use, expiration, disposal, and archiving of test materials; Move and transfer materials between departments; Perform routine calibration of balances; Perform homogenization on radioactive and non-radioactive matrices; Perform total radioactive residue analyses; Perform routine culturing tasks; Handle regulated materials including biohazards and toxic chemicals; Maintain accurate documentation.

Seniority

Entry-level, hands-on IC