Biology Technician

Avantor • Town of Henrietta, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Avantor is looking for a Biology Technician to support laboratory operations by performing routine biological procedures, preparing specimens, maintaining live or preserved biological materials, and ensuring accurate labeling, documentation, and inventory control. The role is critical to maintaining product quality, lab safety, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree.
• Basic understanding of biology or life sciences.
• Experience working in a lab or production environment.
• Ability to follow SOPs, standard work, EHS and biosafety guidelines.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow standard work instructions.
• Good organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to handle delicate biological materials with care.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with live organisms (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, handle, and maintain biological specimens, slides, and live materials according to SOPs.
• Support live product care and maintenance (e.g., insects, larvae, butterflies): feed organisms per schedule, check health/behavior/mortality, verify environmental conditions, check water quality.
• Ensure lab and habitat maintenance: clean tanks/cages/habitats, remove waste and organisms, verify equipment is working.
• Maintain accurate labeling and ensure correct catalog/SKU identification.
• Production and order support: support breeding/egg collection, prepare materials for packing/shipping, verify correct species/life stage/quantity, flag shortages or risks.
• Conduct inventory checks, cycle counts, and stock verification.
• Follow biosafety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Confirm label accuracy and document activities accurately in logs, batch records, and systems.
• Report safety or equipment issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce labor, waste, and errors.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Cross-train to support coverage across multiple labs or work areas.

Benefits

• The work we do changes people's lives for the better.
• It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle.
• It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time.
• Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
• We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees