The role involves collecting, processing, and shipping biological specimens for early-phase clinical trials. Additionally, the technician is responsible for maintaining lab equipment, managing inventories, and ensuring a safe, compliant work environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have at least one year of laboratory experience and be comfortable handling biological specimens. The ability to work rotating shifts and weekends in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment is required.
Join one of the world’s largest Clinical Research Organizations and play a key role in advancing new medical treatments.
Our Early Phase Unit is seeking a Lab Technician to support healthy volunteer clinical trials and help generate high‑quality data that shapes the future of medicine.
This is a full-time, rotating shift and weekends, office-based position in Dallas, TX.
A schedule will be given in advance.
What You’ll Do In this hands-on role, you’ll work directly with study samples and support a wide variety of early‑phase clinical trials.
No two days are the same.
Key responsibilities include: High volume collecting, handling, processing, and shipping specimens (including PK samples) Operating and maintaining lab equipment and ensuring a clean, safe work environment Troubleshooting sample or equipment issues Managing reagent and supply inventories Safely handling hazardous materials Supporting daily lab workflows and participating in quality improvement initiatives You’ll collaborate with a skilled clinical team and gain exposure to cutting-edge therapies, first‑in‑human studies, and innovative medical technologies.
What You Bring At least 1 year of laboratory experience.
Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.
Strong teamwork, adaptability, and attention to detail.
Comfort working with biological specimens and using PPE as required.
Work Environment: Work is performed in a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
Exposure to biological fluids.
Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments, and gloves.
Physical Requirements: Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate lab equipment.
Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
Regular and consistent attendance.
Benefits
Life Insurance
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
401(K)
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Recognition Awards
Varied hours may be required.
The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is: Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
Technology based.
We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.
What do you get?
Regular, full-time, or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers) 401(K) Paid time off (PTO) Employee recognition awards Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups) Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.
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