Lab Operations Associate: Drive Biotech Innovation

BioInnovation Labs LLC; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

BioLabs North Carolina is seeking a Lab Operations Associate to coordinate routine maintenance of a shared facility and respond to lab-related requests for resident companies. This hands‑on role supports startup teams while developing lab operations skills in a cutting‑edge biotechnology setting.

The candidate will assist with equipment management, safety programs, and on/off-boarding of residents, while ensuring clean, compliant spaces and excellent service for staff and tenants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry, genetics, or other related life sciences discipline.
• Minimum of one year experience in an academic and/or commercial laboratory environment and in equipment, decontamination and maintenance, chemical and biological waste management, inventory management and ordering.
• Familiarity with cellular, molecular, and microbiology techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the management of the laboratory and facility spaces; assist with ordering for site; assist with keeping all spaces and infrastructure clean and in good repair; assist with receiving and delivery activities for resident packages.
• Support laboratory and facility equipment management – assist with installation, calibrations, preventative maintenance, cleaning, and decontamination of laboratory equipment; ensure proper use, care, and training of equipment by staff and residents; help develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures for equipment use and care.
• Participate in on- & off-boarding of residents and member companies – discuss safety, space tours, badge access, initial equipment and space training, loaned equipment returns, decommissioning of space and preparation of same for new residents.
• Assist the site EHS officer – execute all site‑related safety programs in line with corporate EHS policies; assist with all hazardous waste stream activities per all federal, state, and municipal regulations and BioLabs policies; help maintain all chemical inventories and SDS databases.
• In collaboration with the site team, contribute to building resident community culture.
• Provide excellent customer service with a high level of attention to detail.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

On-call availability

Physical stamina

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry or related life sciences

Job description

BioLabs North Carolina is seeking a Lab Operations Associate to coordinate routine maintenance of a shared facility and respond to lab-related requests for resident companies. This hands‑on role supports startup teams while developing lab operations skills in a cutting‑edge biotechnology setting.

The candidate will assist with equipment management, safety programs, and on/off-boarding of residents, while ensuring clean, compliant spaces and excellent service for staff and tenants.