About this role
Celerion is committed to swift, exceptional clinical research through translational medicine. Every day, we use our experience, agility, and innovative research strategies to help get drugs to market faster.
Bring your cellular biology experience into a hands-on clinical research environment where accuracy, adaptability, and strong lab technique matter every day.
Celerion’s Lincoln, NE location is hiring a part-time Lab Technician / Associate Analyst to join our Molecular and Cellular Biology team. This role is ideal for someone with experience with sterile technique, strong pipetting skills, and a flexible schedule that can adapt as business needs change.
In this role, you will support biological sample processing, reagent preparation, analytical testing, and data documentation in a fast-paced lab setting. As you gain independence over your first 3–6 months, your schedule will become more variable to support evening and weekend shifts. If your life outside work allows you to say "yes" when the schedule shifts, you'll thrive in this role.
Why this role may be a strong fit
This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to
Build deeper hands-on experience in a clinical research laboratory
Work with biological samples including blood, urine, plasma, and feces
Use molecular and cellular biology techniques in a regulated environment
Grow their independence over time while supporting meaningful research
Work part-time hours with the understanding that schedule flexibility is essential
What to expect
Starting wage: $20.50/hour with performance-based increases over time
Training period: ~30 hours/week for 4-5 weeks
Post-training: ~20 hours/week — but your schedule will vary, and flexibility is essential
Scheduling: Minimum 1-week notice provided; occasional extra shifts may be requested
Benefits: This is a non-benefited position
Location: Local candidates only
Responsibilities
Process and extract biological samples (blood, urine, plasma, feces) manually and via automation
Prepare solutions and reagents
Record and document test data in notebooks and electronic systems
Support PBMC harvesting and processing
Perform analytical analysis to support flow cytometry and PCR analysis
Maintain strong attention to detail while completing repetitive, precise laboratory tasks
Qualifications
Associate's or Bachelor's degree — or 2+ years of coursework — in Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, or a related field
Experience with sterile technique working in a biosafety cabinet.
Strong pipetting experience; expect 2–3 hours of pipetting daily, occasionally up to 8 hours
Basic computer skills; data entry comprises ~50% of each shift
GLP experience is a plus
Strong attention to detail and self-motivation
Important note about availability
Because this role supports a dynamic clinical research environment, candidates with limited or fixed availability may not be the right fit at this time. This position is best suited for someone who can say “yes” when the schedule shifts and who is comfortable with variability as part of the role.