Lab Instrument Service Specialist — Metrology

Job overview

The Lab Instrument Service Specialist — Metrology role is onsite in Germantown, MD. Compensation is $85,000–$95,000 per year. Pharmaron is a contract research and manufacturing organization supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with drug discovery, development, and manufacturing services. The specialist maintains and services analytical instruments and laboratory equipment to support reliable laboratory operations. Preventive maintenance, calibration, qualification, troubleshooting, and accurate records help minimize equipment downtime and support research and development work.

What you'll do

• Perform preventive maintenance and establish or update maintenance programs
• install and configure analytical instruments and laboratory equipment, including performance qualification
• repair equipment to minimize downtime
• monitor failures and determine remediation needs
• develop testing procedures and strategies
• maintain equipment records
• track consumables and parts inventory.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lab instrument service specialist

metrology

germantown md

pharmaron

full-time

analytical instruments

preventive maintenance

calibration

performance qualification

hplc

mass spectrometers

$85k–$95k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
• employer-funded HSA contributions for eligible plans
• life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurance
• EAP and wellness resources
• family-friendly benefits
• professional development.

Why this role

Requires an associate degree or equivalent with at least 60 college credit hours plus two years’ experience, or a related bachelor’s degree. Extensive laboratory instrumentation and troubleshooting experience required; mass spectrometer experience desired.

About the employer

Pharmaron is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology). Sector: 54.