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Department: Lab Operations
Location:Waltham, MA
Shift:Mon - Fri, ~7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wage: ~$29 per hour The Lab Resource Coordinator is a key member of the laboratory operations team, providing essential support to scientific research groups. This role serves as a critical liaison between scientists and laboratory operations, ensuring smooth and efficient lab operations while maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Key Responsibilities:
Operational Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for scientific groups, addressing their day-to-day lab operational needs and inquiries. Lab Operations Compliance: Ensure adherence to all lab operations protocols and initiatives by science groups. Inventory Management:
Maintain accurate records and inventory of common lab supplies and equipment. Coordinate with Avantor services teams (consumables, media/buffer, solvents, etc.) to meet lab needs. Catalog and maintain certain common stock items to minimize storage needs. Cold Storage Management: Organize and maintain cold storage space (deli fridges, -80C freezers, cryo units) for samples. Equipment Maintenance:
Coordinate with Lab Instrument Services (LIST) for equipment tagging, calibration, and maintenance. Submit and track maintenance requests for lab equipment. Facility Maintenance:
Assist with the upkeep of common lab areas (consumable racks, western blot equipment, cold room, TC rooms, equipment rooms). Submit work orders for lab issues and follow up on progress. Safety Compliance:
Act as a safety committee representative, participating in safety walkthroughs and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Assist with safety training for new hires. Training & Support:
Provide training to new hires on general lab procedures and equipment. Assist with the lab coat program, including ordering, stocking, and communicating with vendors. Communication:
Space Optimization: Contribute to lab decluttering efforts and space utilization improvements. General Lab Assistance:
Perform basic lab work as directed by science team leads, within the scope of work and contract agreements. Provide daily routine equipment assistance (e.g., checking solvent/buffer levels, calibration, instrument startup, waste handling).
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED is required; BA/BS Degree in science preferred. Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a laboratory setting highly desired. Undergraduate lab work will be considered Microsoft Office experience required with proficiency in Word and Excel. Covid-19 vaccination required. Must be flexible, forward- thinking, motivated, and can act independently. High level of customer service skills with a professional, can-do demeanor. Requires laboratory knowledge including using various instruments to prepare for and perform tests. Able to lift 25 lbs. Effective communication, both verbal and written, with customer and internal stakeholders required. Ability to follow site protocols, policies, and procedures to stay safe, prioritize tasks, solve problems, ensure quality, and meet goals. Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, and security clearances required.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Why Avantor? Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
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. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today! EEO Statement: We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.comand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. 3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy: By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.
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Avantor
$29 per hour
Jan 16, 2025