Lab Assistant – Pharma LC-MS/MS at Integris BioServices, LLC dba KCAS Bioanalytical and Biomarker Services in Olathe, Kansas

Job Description:

Performing critical work that impacts our industry and our world's health while problem solving and innovating in the field - that is what we get to do every day at KCAS Bio. If that gets you excited too, then maybe working at KCAS Bio is for you.

When you work as a Lab Assistant in the Pharma LC-MS/MS group at KCAS, you get to further our mission by supporting the Pharma Operations group in ensuring timely completion of contracted services by providing specialized support as needed.

The Pharma LC-MS/MS lab team uses their knowledge in GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) and GCP (Good Clinical Practice) methods to support clients' regulatory submissions for drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical studies, including bioanalysis of drugs and metabolites, biomarkers, and active endogenous compounds in biological fluids and tissues.

Learn more about our work in Pharma LC-MS/MS here: Pharmaceutical Services | KCAS Bioanalytical Services
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In this role, we will rely on you to:

• Check general reagents, solutions and materials for expiry and discard or sequester as appropriate


• Monitor and prepare Pharma department-specific solutions, ensuring on-hand minimum volume is maintained


• Inventory, track, and verify return of Pharma glassware for the team from the washing spaces


• Clean glassware as necessary for continued preparation of solutions


• Perform daily balance verification, pH meter daily calibration, Artel initialization procedure, pipette verifications as needed, and additional equipment cleaning as needed


• Promptly report issues with equipment or lab supplies or other items to appropriate personnel, including management


• Monitor and maintain laboratory cleanliness, empty waste receptacles, perform general tidying, stocking supplies as needed, and organization of laboratory spaces (including refrigerators and freezers)


• Assist Metrology department with small lab equipment maintenance


• Provide additional laboratory support for Pharma Operations, as assigned by management

To qualify specifically for this role, you will have:

• Associates degree


• Experience with Scientific or LIMS software preferred


• Experience working with bloodborne pathogens and PPE


• Relevant regulatory experience (e.g., GLP)


• Previous work experience in a CRO (Contract Research Organization) is a plus

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(Please note this is a representative summary of responsibilities, not a comprehensive or exclusive list of the duties to be performed in any position. Employees must follow instructions and perform additional duties as requested.)

WHO YOU ARE

You will thrive at KCAS Bio if you enjoy a relational environment, are purpose- and values-driven, embrace constant development and supportive leadership, and enjoy being part of innovative work.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

Our benefits include, and extend beyond, the traditional package. At KCAS Bio, you will enjoy company sponsored events like food trucks, family days and spirit days. You will grow in your career with KCAS University. You will be able to connect with like-minded employees to further KCAS Bio's approach to key areas such as wellness, inclusion, and community outreach. You will engage as an owner in our stock ownership program. You will have access to the latest technology. And you will be able to invest in the community with paid time off to volunteer.

WHO WE ARE

We are a fast-growing contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Kansas City, pioneering the latest drug development in both human and animal health fields. Demand for our expertise is growing and so is our need for great people to work in nimble, empowered teams committed to one another's growth. At KCAS Bio, we advance both great science AND great people.

KCAS Bio is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Among other things, we provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected category; we recruit qualified candidates without regard to citizenship status based on internal processes that enable us to hire the right candidates consistent with the appropriate U.S. Immigration framework; and (3) we work with and provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Anyone who needs reasonable accommodation may send an email to kcasrecruiting@kcasbio.com or call 913-248-3000 (for TTY assistance call 711) and ask for Human Resources.

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