Lab Technician Jobs in New Jersey

A Lab Technician in the chemistry industry primarily performs a variety of complex laboratory procedures and tests, ensuring precision and accuracy in their results. They handle chemicals, perform analyses, conduct experiments, and interpret data under the supervision of chemists or other scientists. Their responsibilities may also include documentation and reporting, equipment maintenance, laboratory safety protocols, quality control, and even research assistance. The technician's work contributes significantly to the development of new products, research findings, or quality assurance in various industries.

To effectively perform their duties, Lab Technicians must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and good manual dexterity. They should be proficient in laboratory information systems and standard laboratory equipment. Certifications such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology's Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification and hands-on experience in a laboratory setting are often required. Prior roles that could lead to a Lab Technician's position include Laboratory Assistant, Research Assistant, and Quality Control Analyst.

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Laboratory Technician

  • System One
  • Princeton, NJ
  • 9 hours ago
  • Princeton, NJ
  • 9 hours ago

Job Title: Laboratory Technician Location: Princeton, NJ Type: Contract Compensation:$25.00 Overview Our client in the CPG industry is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Laboratory...

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Laboratory Technician

  • Eurofins
  • East Windsor, NJ
  • 7 days ago
  • East Windsor, NJ
  • 7 days ago

Essential Job Functions: Sample preparation - cleaving samples to size, cleaning as needed, and mounting samples for SIMS (Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry) analysis....

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Chemical Laboratory Technician

  • Way Up
  • South Plainfield, NJ
  • 8 days ago
  • South Plainfield, NJ
  • 8 days ago

Chemical Laboratory Technician H Hummel Croton, Inc Chemical Laboratory Technician South Plainfield, NJ Full Time Paid Apply Responsibilities Benefits: Employee discounts Paid time off 401(k)...

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Quality Control Technician

  • Atrium Staffing
  • Randolph, NJ
  • 12 days ago
  • Randolph, NJ
  • 12 days ago

Perform wet chemistry testing, including titrations, pH, acid value, saponification, and related chemical methods....

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STEM Laboratory Technician

  • Rowan College at Burlington County
  • Mount Laurel, NJ
  • 13 days ago
  • Mount Laurel, NJ
  • 13 days ago

The STEM Laboratory Technician is responsible for providing personal, qualified laboratory assistance to the STEM laboratories. The primary responsibility is to prepare a series of laboratory...

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Quality Control Laboratory Technician

  • Totowa, NJ
  • 14 days ago
  • Totowa, NJ
  • 14 days ago

Job Title: Quality Control Laboratory Technician Job Description The Quality Control Laboratory Technician performs daily analytical and physical testing on raw materials and finished,...

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Lab Tech Assistant - Seasonal

  • Rutgers
  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 14 days ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 14 days ago

Recruitment/Posting Title: Lab Tech Assistant - Seasonal Posting Number: 26TM0208 Department: Biomedical Engineering Overview: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national...

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Laboratory Technician I

  • Apple
  • Cinnaminson, NJ
  • 18 days ago
  • Cinnaminson, NJ
  • 18 days ago

Sign In Create Account Laboratory Technician I (Chemistry) Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 Apply Overview Position Type Full Time Description EMSL is currently seeking a Laboratory Technician I (Chemistry)...

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Laboratory Technician

  • Leidos
  • Rockaway, NJ
  • 19 days ago
  • Rockaway, NJ
  • 19 days ago

un Laboratory Technician Leidos image 1 of 1 employment type: job title: Laboratory Technician Apply Now Description The Defense Sector Leidos currently has an opening for a Laborory Technician to...

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Laboratory Technician (Radioanalytical Chemistry)

  • New Jersey Department of Health
  • Ewing, NJ
  • 26 days ago
  • Ewing, NJ
  • 26 days ago

Job Order Number: DF0725819 Job Title: Laboratory Technician (Radioanalytical Chemistry) Company: New Jersey Department of Health Location: Ewing, NJ Salary: Education: Information Not Provided...

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Laboratory Technician (Asbestos)

  • Brenda Gauthier
  • Cinnaminson, NJ
  • 26 days ago
  • Cinnaminson, NJ
  • 26 days ago

Sign In Create Account Laboratory Technician (Asbestos) Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 Apply Overview Position Type Full Time Description EMSL is seeking a Laboratory Technician (Asbestos) in Cinnaminson,...

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Laboratory Technician - General Chemistry

  • SGS
  • Dayton, NJ
  • 27 days ago
  • Dayton, NJ
  • 27 days ago

The Laboratory Technician understands and applies basic analytical chemistry principles....

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Laboratory Technician - I

  • Camin Cargo Control
  • West Deptford, NJ
  • 28 days ago
  • West Deptford, NJ
  • 28 days ago

Laboratory Technician I Company Overview Camin Cargo is a leading provider of inspection, testing, and certification services in the oil and gas industry. We are committed to ensuring the highest...

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QC Laboratory Technician- Pharma (Onsite- Summit, NJ)

  • Stage 4 Solutions, inc
  • Summit, NJ
  • 28 days ago
  • Summit, NJ
  • 28 days ago

QC Laboratory Technician- Pharma (Onsite- Summit, NJ) (Summit, NJ, 07901) | 05/01/26 Easy Apply Share Job Job Description QC Laboratory Technician- Pharma (Onsite - Summit, NJ) We are seeking a QC...

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Laboratory Technician 66361-1

  • SOKOL GxP Services
  • Summit, NJ
  • 29 days ago
  • Summit, NJ
  • 29 days ago

SOKOL GxP Services is seeking a Quality Laboratory Technician to support QC laboratory operations in a GMP/FDA-regulated environment. This role is responsible for managing QC lab material needs,...

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Salary for Lab Technician Jobs in New Jersey

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Lab Technician positions.



Highest Education Level

Lab Technicians in New Jersey offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
62.4%
Master's Degree
21.8%
Doctorate Degree
9.1%
Associate's Degree
3.0%
High School or GED
2.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.2%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Lab Technicians in New Jersey
Less than 1 year
35.9%
1-2 years
33.8%
2-4 years
16.7%
None
11.7%
4-6 years
1.8%


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