Lab & Facilities Operations Lead

Plasmidsaurus; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasmidsaurus in Louisville is seeking a hands-on Lab & Workplace Operations Lead to keep our biotech site running safely and efficiently. You will manage inventory, vendor relations, and facilities, enabling scientists to focus on sequencing while ensuring a productive, well‑run environment.

This role covers lab readiness, EH&S, equipment maintenance, and on-site coordination with R&D and Procurement. You’ll build systems, streamline ordering via Quartzy, and partner with facilities to scale

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in laboratory operations, office operations, workplace operations, facilities, or similar operational roles.
• Experience supporting laboratory environments, preferably in biotech or life sciences with safety protocols such as BSL2/BSL3.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, equipment, inventory, deliveries, facilities issues, and workplace operations.
• Experience supporting safety procedures, inspections, documentation, or EH&S activities in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day lab organization and operational readiness across Production and R&D.
• Own laboratory inventory and consumables stock via Quartzy, including on-site purchasing and routine ordering.
• Coordinate equipment acquisition, installation, maintenance, and repairs; maintain a full equipment list.
• Keep lab workspaces organized and efficient.
• Execute BSL2 safety procedures, inspections, and documentation.
• Oversee hazardous materials, waste pickups, new waste stream profiling with vendors, and storage compliance.
• Coordinate EH&S activities with Operations— trainings and chemical/hazardous material inventory.
• Support lab budgeting and local operational spending.
• Coordinate deliveries and receive shipments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Customer service mindset

Relationship building

Process improvement

Vendor coordination

Tools

Quartzy

Job description

Plasmidsaurus in Louisville is seeking a hands-on Lab & Workplace Operations Lead to keep our biotech site running safely and efficiently. You will manage inventory, vendor relations, and facilities, enabling scientists to focus on sequencing while ensuring a productive, well‑run environment.

This role covers lab readiness, EH&S, equipment maintenance, and on-site coordination with R&D and Procurement. You’ll build systems, streamline ordering via Quartzy, and partner with facilities to scale