Lab Operations & Equipment Support Specialist

- United States - VWR International; Eigenbrakel; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor in Belgium is seeking a proactive Laboratory Support Specialist to ensure daily lab operations run smoothly. You will maintain equipment, support analytical workflows, and assist scientists with purification and QC activities, inventory management, and safety compliance.

The role blends hands-on maintenance with operational support in a fast-paced research environment, requiring discipline, teamwork, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemistry, analytical, pharmaceutical, biotech, or research labs.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and workflows.
• Experience handling consumables and stock management is an asset.
• Experience supporting chromatography systems (HPLC/UPLC/LC-MS) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Support analytical workflows and QC activities.
• Prepare solvents and assist with purification and data recording.
• Maintain inventory and safety compliance; participate in 5S activities.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Equipment familiarity

Consumables handling

Chromatography systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Biochemistry

Chemical Engineering

Laboratory Sciences

Equivalent lab experience

Job description

Avantor in Belgium is seeking a proactive Laboratory Support Specialist to ensure daily lab operations run smoothly. You will maintain equipment, support analytical workflows, and assist scientists with purification and QC activities, inventory management, and safety compliance.

The role blends hands-on maintenance with operational support in a fast-paced research environment, requiring discipline, teamwork, and strong attention to detail.