Biology Technician

Job description

The Opportunity: 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. This is a full-time position based out of our West Henrietta, NY office. Work Schedule : Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm; Weekends as needed-typically only over long holiday weekends for animal feedings and upkeep. How you will thrive and create an impact: - 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 mate...