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Job Title: Clinical Laboratory Technician

Job Description

This position is situated within the Biopharma department, focusing on clinical laboratory testing and validation work for in vitro diagnostics clients. It offers a dynamic environment where you will perform a variety of laboratory tasks and contribute to innovative test development.

Responsibilities

+ Conduct clinical laboratory testing, including pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases, as well as assay/instrument calibration, quality control, and instrument maintenance.

+ Perform analytical validation work in accordance with client protocols.

+ Participate in test validation work for two tests in development: cell isolation for a cell viability assay and assay/instrument calibration, quality control, instrument maintenance, and running validation samples for a more advanced test.

+ Maintain general laboratory equipment.

+ Engage in other duties such as making quality control pools, performing quality activities as per procedures, and managing inventory.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in laboratory and medical laboratory testing.

+ Experience in instrumentation and troubleshooting.

+ Strong background in Chemistry and Biology.

+ Ability to process specimens efficiently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in a human biological science such as Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Neuroscience.

+ Healthcare background is advantageous.

+ Candidates must not have been out of lab work for more than one year.

+ Master's degree is acceptable, but not PhD or engineering degrees.

+ OPT candidates are welcome.

Work Environment

The work is scheduled from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some flexibility. The position provides an excellent entry point into a prestigious institution recognized as the No. 1 hospital overall by U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021, with top rankings in twelve specialties. Opportunities for career growth are abundant.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rochester, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 20, 2025.

About Actalent

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.