Biobank Inventory Technician — Part-Time Temp

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Waltham, MA is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician to support a large-scale biobank inventory audit.

This role involves physical verification of frozen samples and real-time reconciliation with digital records in Benchling, with strict adherence to biosafety and sample-tracking protocols. The position requires 1–3+ years of lab or biobank experience, familiarity with Benchling and LIMS, and the ability to perform repetitive, high-accuracy tasks while

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of laboratory or biobank operational experience.
• Familiarity with Benchling is a plus.
• Experience handling biological samples with biosafety guidelines.
• Familiarity with cold chain logistics and electronic sample databases (LIMS).
• Strong attention to detail with accurate record-keeping.
• Ability to follow structured workflows with minimal deviation.
• Able to perform repetitive, high-accuracy tasks for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move boxes; work in freezer environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical inventory of biobank samples across freezers, shelves, racks, drawers, boxes, and vial positions.
• Retrieve, handle, and return sample boxes under cold-chain conditions using dry ice.
• Scan vial barcodes and verify sample identity against Benchling or LIMS records.
• Accurately assign, verify, and update sample storage locations within the system.
• Log discrepancies including missing or mislabeled samples in an exception log.
• Maintain strict chain-of-custody and sample integrity during handling.
• Accession clinical, biofluid, and cell samples into LIMS as needed.
• Complete daily inventory logs and end-of-day reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Data accuracy

Follow structured workflows

Repetitive tasks

Physical stamina

Tools

Benchling

LIMS

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Waltham, MA is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician to support a large-scale biobank inventory audit.

This role involves physical verification of frozen samples and real-time reconciliation with digital records in Benchling, with strict adherence to biosafety and sample-tracking protocols. The position requires 1–3+ years of lab or biobank experience, familiarity with Benchling and LIMS, and the ability to perform repetitive, high-accuracy tasks while