Lab Operations & Inventory Specialist

Life Scientific; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Scientific in Dublin 4 is seeking a capable lab support person to calibrate equipment, stock consumables, and manage shipments in a fast-growing research environment.

The role covers inventory management, waste handling, and general lab housekeeping, with a focus on accuracy, safety, and initiative. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring commitment to a well-organised lab routine.

Qualifications

• Full-time, on-site, five days a week.
• Commutable to Clonskeagh, Dublin 4.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A self-starter who works well on their own initiative.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Someone who follows through - chasing outstanding queries until they're actually resolved.
• Pride in the work and a commitment to doing it well.

Responsibilities

• Routine calibration of lab equipment - electronic pipettes and the like.
• Keeping consumables stocked and equipment replaced as needed.
• Coordinating outbound shipments - including hazardous materials - to international shipping standards.
• Arranging and managing remote collections.
• Staying current on shipping compliance certifications, including IATA.
• Managing chemical, consumable, and equipment inventory - and keeping the records to match.
• Sub-sampling and repackaging chemical deliveries as required.
• Regular inventory checks, with storage areas kept clean and organised.
• Logging and processing incoming deliveries.
• Regular checks on safety equipment - safety showers, eyewash stations, safety filters.
• Arranging lab coat cleaning on a regular basis.
• Managing lab waste processes, liaising with disposal contractors, and keeping compliance documentation in order.
• General lab support and housekeeping.
• Pitching in on ad-hoc problem solving and process improvement across the lab.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fluent English

Self-starter

Manual handling

Job description

Life Scientific in Dublin 4 is seeking a capable lab support person to calibrate equipment, stock consumables, and manage shipments in a fast-growing research environment.

The role covers inventory management, waste handling, and general lab housekeeping, with a focus on accuracy, safety, and initiative. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring commitment to a well-organised lab routine.