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Lab Assistant - Mass Spec Bioanalysis

KCAS Bio

Location
Onsite (Kansas City, Missouri)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the role

KCAS Bio is a contract research organization advancing drug discovery through bioanalytical services. The Lab Assistant role supports the Mass Spec Bioanalysis team by maintaining laboratory operations, equipment, and compliance to enable high-quality scientific research.

Skills

Laboratory operations Mass spectrometry Liquid chromatography Sample preparation Bioanalysis Laboratory maintenance Chemical handling GLP compliance SOP adherence Inventory management Pipette verification Balance verification Documentation LIMS Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel

Benefits

  • Stock ownership
  • PTO
  • Volunteering PTO

Perks

  • Stock ownership
  • Paid volunteering
  • Company events

Full job details

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 Mass Spec Bioanalysis group at KCAS, you get to further our mission by supporting laboratory operations and ensuring that scientists have the resources, materials, and environment needed to execute high-quality bioanalytical work. You will play a key role in maintaining laboratory readiness, organization, and compliance.

Our Mass Spec Bioanalysis team uses LCMS (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry) techniques to conduct sophisticated sample preparation to meet bioanalytical needs for drug discovery, preclinical, and clinical studies, including bioanalysis of drugs and metabolites, biomarkers, and active endogenous compounds in biological fluids and tissues.

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In this role, we will rely on you to:
  • Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and readiness, including waste disposal and stocking of supplies
  • Prepare and monitor department-specific bulk solutions to ensure minimum inventory levels are maintained
  • Perform routine equipment checks and maintenance activities, including balance verification, pipette verification, and incubator upkeep
  • Support operation of laboratory equipment such as plate washers and assist with daily initialization and maintenance routines
  • Assist with small lab equipment maintenance in coordination with Metrology
  • Follow all safety procedures, including proper handling of chemicals, PPE usage, and adherence to Safety Data Sheets
  • Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with SOPs and GLP regulatory requirements
  • Support scientific staff by ensuring timely availability of materials and operational support
  • Perform all aspects of the job in a way that supports company brand and supports company mission, vision, and values


To qualify for this role, you will have:
  • Associate’s degree (AAS) with at least 1 year of related laboratory or technical experience
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures and verbal instructions
  • Commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction
  • Familiarity with laboratory safety practices, including PPE, chemical handling, and Safety Data Sheets
  • Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., GLP) preferred
  • Basic computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel; LIMS experience is a plus)
  • Previous experience in a CRO or laboratory setting 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.


Learn more about the Benefits at KCAS Bio 

 

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.


Learn more about what it is like to work at KCAS Bio

 

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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