Published: Jan 06, 2026 - The Laboratory Associate performs routine clinical laboratory testing in a regulated environment by following established Standard Operating Procedures to deliver accurate and timely results. This role maintains sample integrity and traceability throughout processing while adhering to Good Documentation Practices, laboratory safety policies, and all Quality Assurance and regulatory requirements. The associate also supports continuous improvement through feedback and participation in meetings and trainings, completes equipment maintenance and quality control checks, and maintains a stock of general laboratory supplies.

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1. Laboratory Associate, Blue Ridge Biosciences LLC, Roanoke, VA
Job Summary:
- Assists Engineering, Quality and Production Manufacturing during the filling process
- Ensures all entries are correct and legible for Production teams
- Follows all policies, safety measures, and procedures to maintain an effective, clean, and safe work environment within the laboratory
- Prepares and protects all Solutions to ensure product integrity from start to finish of the manufacturing process including the filling process
- Maintains the required equipment such as glassware, carboys/tanks, and testing instruments are calibrated and in operating conditions
- Checks that all chemicals are available before the manufacturing of solutions begins
- Confirms availability of proper solutions and equipment are accessible such as filters, tubing, vent filters, quick connects, and sterile vials for sampling
- Prepares and ships carboys for special media and ensures these carboys are properly sterilized and shipped in the appropriate Styrofoam boxes
- Coordinates with Autoclave Group to confirm the sterilization of all equipment and parts to successfully execute processes accordingly
Skills on Resume:
- Solution Preparation (Hard Skills)
- GMP Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Lab Safety (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Calibration (Hard Skills)
- Chemical Inventory (Hard Skills)
- Sterile Sampling (Hard Skills)
- Autoclave Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Shipping Preparation (Hard Skills)
2. Laboratory Associate, Cascade Clinical Labs Inc., Eugene, OR
Job Summary:
- Prepares solutions daily and delivers the respective solutions to the designated rotary machines to fill products
- Participates in a variety of special projects required to ensure product quality and promote continuous process improvements
- Investigate the effects of the new chemical vendor source
- Collaborates with R&D to resolve product issues by manufacturing small-sized product batches using new chemicals or filters or changing the sequence of chemical additions or introducing a new method such as heating or filtration step
- Cross-trains within the Reagent Production department to cover processes and procedures related to the Laboratory Associate I - Testing group
- Maintains an organized and sterile work environment in the Laboratory and documents processes on appropriate forms
- Calibrates all instruments used in manufacturing solutions
- Coordinates with Autoclave Technicians to ensure all equipment is properly sterilized and stored at the appropriate temperatures and records on sterilization printouts
- Ensures compliance with and/or follows all organizational systems, programs, training, policies, and procedures and complies with relevant legal mandates
Skills on Resume:
- Solution Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Rotary Filling (Hard Skills)
- Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- RND Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Small Batch (Hard Skills)
- Instrument Calibration (Hard Skills)
- Sterility Documentation (Hard Skills)
3. Laboratory Associate, Prairie Diagnostic Services, Wichita, KS
Job Summary:
- Assist with support duties such as filling product, labeling product, testing samples, and taking inventory
- Maintain the lab by washing dishware, as well as cleaning and maintaining the lab and its equipment
- Help prepare experiments and projects
- Maintain records and data
- Work closely with the lab staff to work on special projects
- Follow guidelines and comply with all company safety, quality, and training procedures and regulations
- Work with mammalian cell lines
- Perform quality control testing on GMP/GLP assays
- Prepare buffers and reagents
- Properly use the cell harvester, centrifuge, laminar flow hood, scintillation counter, and other laboratory equipment
Skills on Resume:
- Product Filling (Hard Skills)
- Sample Testing (Hard Skills)
- Lab Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Data Recording (Hard Skills)
- Lab Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Cell Culture (Hard Skills)
- GMP Assays (Hard Skills)
4. Laboratory Associate, Palmetto Research Laboratories, Charleston, SC
Job Summary:
- Operate semi-automated and automated equipment for use in reagent, component, and kit production
- Daily cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment and laboratory space
- Manufacture and verify the accuracy of orders or requests according to established SOPs
- Assist with troubleshooting during manufacturing
- Follow Good Manufacturing (GMP), Quality System Regulation (QSR), and safety regulations
- Ordering of chemicals and equipment for busy biology and chemistry laboratories
- Manage and track orders using Excel
- Shipping and receiving and internal routing of shipments
- Point of contact for waste disposal with the vendor
Skills on Resume:
- Automated Equipment (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- SOP Manufacturing (Hard Skills)
- Troubleshooting Support (Soft Skills)
- GMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Supply Ordering (Hard Skills)
- Excel Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Shipment Routing (Hard Skills)
5. Senior Laboratory Associate, Granite Valley Lab Solutions, Manchester, NH
Job Summary:
- Follow company policies and procedures, including quality, safety and/or universal precautions
- Use laboratory knowledge and expertise to identify and resolve overall laboratory daily operational needs and applications
- Interact with all levels of internal and external sources to resolve issues or concerns
- Work to develop, coordinate and enforce systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards
- Ensure appropriate lab compliance with institutional and accrediting agency regulations
- Collaborate with Quality to ensure the laboratory meets quality standards
- Create SOPs for laboratory operations
- Respond to non-conformances, develop Corrective Action/Preventive Actions
- Equipment and instrument monitoring, follow up with any issues or concerns
- Manage and perform experiments relating to the validation and qualification of primary human and animal hepatocytes and other tissues
- Track work and progress using Data Management Tools
- Dispose of hazardous chemical wastes per regulatory guidelines
- Comply with all state and federal regulations as well as company and departmental rules, policies and procedural manuals
- Respect the privacy of the personal information of patients/donors, co-workers, and all individuals with whom the Company interacts
- Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to the Company and its operations
Skills on Resume:
- Lab Compliance (Hard Skills)
- SOP Development (Hard Skills)
- CAPA Management (Hard Skills)
- Quality Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Experiment Validation (Hard Skills)
- Data Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Hazardous Disposal (Hard Skills)
6. Laboratory Associate, Hudson River Biotech Services, Poughkeepsie, NY
Job Summary:
- Prepare and separate donor blood into components as described in the standard operating procedure
- Prepare recovered plasma for shipment
- Answers phone/fax orders from hospitals
- Consign blood products to hospitals or other consignees (plasma manufacturers, etc.)
- Label and validate components when testing is complete
- Perform all computer or manual functions necessary to document and track the disposition of all components
- Maintains the lab and laboratory equipment
- Performs mammalian cell maintenance in vitro
- Processes animal blood into different components for use in immunological experiments
- Aids other scientists within the laboratory with their day-to-day experiments
- Conducts inventory and orders supplies
- Assists in the preparation of manuscripts and grants
Skills on Resume:
- Blood Processing (Hard Skills)
- Plasma Shipping (Hard Skills)
- Order Handling (Soft Skills)
- Component Labeling (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Ordering (Hard Skills)
- Lab Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Cell Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Research Support (Soft Skills)
7. Clinical Laboratory Associate, Desert Valley Analytical Labs, Tucson, AZ
Job Summary:
- Support the laboratory team in procedures for product development and training purposes, utilizing specific and prescribed techniques and equipment
- Support to the surgical team during procedures
- Collection of samples during procedures
- Perform routine logging and/or testing of samples
- Process, organize and summarize data, reporting results using various scientific, word processing, spreadsheet or statistical software applications or program platforms
- Assist with post-procedure processes
- Accession samples into the clinical database
- Extract and purify DNA from various specimen types (both automated and manual)
- Quantify and properly dilute extracted DNA
- Prepare, aliquot, and properly store reagents and buffers required for laboratory tasks
- Analyze DNA quality via Fragment Analyzer capillary electrophoresis
Skills on Resume:
- Sample Collection (Hard Skills)
- Sample Logging (Hard Skills)
- Clinical Accessioning (Hard Skills)
- DNA Extraction (Hard Skills)
- DNA Quantification (Hard Skills)
- Reagent Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Data Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Surgical Support (Soft Skills)
8. Quality Laboratory Associate, Keystone Medical Testing Center, Allentown, PA
Job Summary:
- Use laboratory instrumentation and computer systems to collect and record data
- Perform advanced assays requiring precise analytical skills and understanding of biology and chemistry principles
- Review and approve laboratory paperwork for completeness and accuracy
- Complete all testing, including special project/protocol testing, in a timely and appropriate manner
- Maintain data integrity and ensure compliance with company SOPs and specifications, FDA, GLP, QSR and cGMP regulations
- Investigate deviations and write exception documents
- Participate in functions involving teams, which impact production, increase efficiency, solve problems, generate cost savings and improve quality
- Perform laboratory and manufacturing audits
- Audit and update plant SOPs
- Perform equipment maintenance and calibrations
- Work under minimum supervision
Skills on Resume:
- Instrument Operation (Hard Skills)
- Advanced Assays (Hard Skills)
- Paperwork Review (Hard Skills)
- Data Integrity (Hard Skills)
- GMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Deviation Investigation (Hard Skills)
- Audit Execution (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Calibration (Hard Skills)
9. Laboratory Associate, Lone Star Biolab Systems, San Antonio, TX
Job Summary:
- Routinely process and document patient specimen testing procedures in accordance with SOPs and CLIA regulatory guidelines
- Help to improve and streamline those processes
- Assisting with the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Establishing and performing equipment validation and maintenance procedures
- Maintaining critical reagent inventory tracking and QC
- Assisting with establishing laboratory training procedures
- Perform routine clinical processing of patient specimens
- Assist with maintaining laboratory inventory and procurement of reagents and materials
Skills on Resume:
- Specimen Processing (Hard Skills)
- CLIA Compliance (Hard Skills)
- SOP Development (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Validation (Hard Skills)
- Reagent Tracking (Hard Skills)
- QC Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Lab Training (Soft Skills)
- Inventory Procurement (Hard Skills)
10. Laboratory Associate, Great Lakes Labworks Inc., Toledo, OH
Job Summary:
- Prepare culture media and perform/document reagent QC
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and cleaning
- Assist with the improvement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Work closely with the assay development, operations and quality teams to develop and maintain quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) protocols
- Identify and document potential QC or processing issues and report to management
- Process and maintain samples in support of R&D and assay development
- Operate successfully in a rapidly changing, fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Share thoughts and ideas on how to improve performance in the lab
- Perform support tasks across the company as needs arise
Skills on Resume:
- Media Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Reagent QC (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- SOP Improvement (Hard Skills)
- QA Protocols (Hard Skills)
- Issue Reporting (Soft Skills)
- Sample Processing (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Teamwork (Soft Skills)
11. Laboratory Associate, Copper State Clinical Testing, Mesa, AZ
Job Summary:
- Assist with the management of the lab equipment inventory
- Sign equipment in/out, gather equipment for staff
- Maintain equipment records, perform maintenance and calibration
- Work with outside vendors for repairs and calibration, etc.
- Responsible for the receipt and logging of incoming deliveries (equipment, samples, and supplies)
- Assists senior staff in the management of samples in storage
- Assist with concrete mixing, cutting, and polishing (SGH will train)
- Assist with laboratory physical testing setup and component fabrication/assembly
Skills on Resume:
- Equipment Inventory (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Checkout (Hard Skills)
- Calibration Records (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Delivery Logging (Hard Skills)
- Sample Storage (Hard Skills)
- Concrete Mixing (Hard Skills)
- Test Setup (Hard Skills)
12. Laboratory Associate, Ozark Bioanalytics, Springfield, MO
Job Summary:
- Prepare samples, reagents, and consumables to assist the Clinical Laboratory Scientist during clinical patient testing
- Operate liquid handlers and other instruments for patient testing under the supervision of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist
- Recognizes, documents, and escalates protocol deviations in the lab to the lead/supervisor
- Maintain sufficient inventory of material, supplies and equipment in the laboratory for the performance of duties
- Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications
- Perform equipment maintenance according to laboratory procedures
- Assist with the training of new laboratory personnel and the training of new procedures with existing personnel
- Assist with internal audits and inspection preparation
- Write and review controlled documents
- Clean racks and other laboratory supplies
- Manage sample retention inventory
Skills on Resume:
- Sample Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Liquid Handling (Hard Skills)
- Deviation Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Inventory Control (Hard Skills)
- Corrective Actions (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
- Staff Training (Soft Skills)
- Document Control (Hard Skills)
13. Laboratory Associate, Tidewater Life Sciences, Virginia Beach, VA
Job Summary:
- Perform in vitro mammalian cell-based assays (endocrine, metabolism, etc.)
- Assist in research project design and data interpretation of in vitro toxicology assays
- Perform tube and multi-well plate-based assays, including receptor binding, inhibition, enzymatic, ELISA and quantitative PCR assays
- Perform tissue homogenization procedures
- Prepare buffers, basic wet chemistry calculations and serial dilutions
- Conduct statistical analysis of data and preparation of reports or research papers based on the results of the assays performed
- Write and revise technical documents including lab standard operating procedures (SOPs) and testing protocols
- Schedule maintenance or repair for lab equipment, order lab supplies and routine safety inspections
Skills on Resume:
- Cell-Based Assays (Hard Skills)
- Toxicology Testing (Hard Skills)
- ELISA Assays (Hard Skills)
- qPCR Testing (Hard Skills)
- Buffer Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Technical Writing (Hard Skills)
- Lab Maintenance (Hard Skills)
14. Laboratory Associate, Front Range Diagnostic Labs, Fort Collins, CO
Job Summary:
- Perform process unit operations (i.e., cell culture, purification, aseptic processing, and cryopreservation) according to standard operating procedures and batch records, while recording production data and information in a clear, concise format
- Perform tasks on time in a manner consistent with safety policies, quality systems, and cGMP requirements
- Build strong partnerships with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality
- Ưork as part of a cross-functional team to complete production tasks required by the shift schedule
- Support the development of manufacturing processes
- Ưork with others to drive continuous improvements and efficiencies within cell therapy Technical Operations
- Maintain, QC, and troubleshoot/repair laboratory instruments and related consumables and reagents
- Prepare deliverables and ship items for external work to other sites and/or countries
- Work both independently and in a team environment, to manage the delivery of requested items to a large customer user base promptly
Skills on Resume:
- Cell Culture (Hard Skills)
- Aseptic Processing (Hard Skills)
- cGMP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Batch Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Process Development (Hard Skills)
- Instrument Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Teamwork (Soft Skills)
- Shipping Coordination (Soft Skills)
15. Laboratory Associate, Suncoast Clinical Research Center, Sarasota, FL
Job Summary:
- Maintain cell cultures in accordance with SOPs and testing records
- Conduct assays and lab procedures as outlined in the testing record and regulatory guidelines
- Accurately complete testing records and other required documentation according to Good Documentation Practices
- Performs assays using appropriate laboratory techniques
- Reports observations of ongoing tests to the Technical Reviewer or the Laboratory Manager
- Communicates with supervisor and other colleagues about daily lab activities
- Prepare reagents and re-stock labs with supplies
- Maintaining equipment cleaning logs
- Maintain, passaging and seeding cells
- Train on departmental assays such as in vitro and detection assays
- Works on routine assignments per written procedures, where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required
- Normally receives minimal instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new assignments
- Works under close supervision from a supervisor or senior personnel
- Contributes to the overall operations and to the achievement of departmental goals
- Perform job-specific tasks in compliance with applicable Regulations, International Standards, and company Policies and Standard Operating Procedures
Skills on Resume:
- Cell Culture (Hard Skills)
- Assay Execution (Hard Skills)
- GDP Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Reagent Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Lab Communication (Soft Skills)
- Deviation Recognition (Hard Skills)
- Equipment Logs (Hard Skills)
- Assay Training (Soft Skills)
16. Laboratory Associate, Mid-South Laboratory Services, Memphis, TN
Job Summary:
- Performing routine laboratory testing within a regulated clinical laboratory
- Performing tasks using established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Ensuring accurate and timely results
- Maintaining sample integrity and traceability throughout sample processing
- Adhering to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) during all documentation steps
- Complying with laboratory safety policies and procedures
- Complying with Quality Assurance and Regulatory requirements
- Participating in the continuous improvement process such as providing feedback on processes and procedures
- Participating in internal meetings, seminars and trainings
- Performing maintenance on laboratory equipment
- Operating and performing quality control checks on general laboratory equipment
- Maintaining stocks of general laboratory supplies
Skills on Resume:
- Routine Testing (Hard Skills)
- SOP Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Sample Traceability (Hard Skills)
- GDP Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Lab Safety (Hard Skills)
- QA Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
17. Laboratory Associate, Wasatch Scientific Testing, Provo, UT
Job Summary:
- Perform DNA extraction, PCR, and high-throughput DNA sequencing
- Culture and isolation of pure bacterial species from complex community samples
- Perform immunology, biochemistry, and molecular biology experiments with guidance
- Perform immune phenotyping of various pre-clinical models of colitis and carcinogenesis using ELISA and multi-color flow cytometry
- Develop and conduct in vitro assays using a variety of technologies and platforms
- Conduct laboratory work and documentation according to SOPs
- Maintain proper records and laboratory compliance in accordance with SOPs and safety policies
- Troubleshoot and complete routine procedures independently and efficiently
Skills on Resume:
- DNA Extraction (Hard Skills)
- PCR Testing (Hard Skills)
- DNA Sequencing (Hard Skills)
- Bacterial Culture (Hard Skills)
- Flow Cytometry (Hard Skills)
- ELISA Testing (Hard Skills)
- SOP Documentation (Hard Skills)
- Procedure Troubleshooting (Hard Skills)