Lab Operations Associate, Sample Management - Onsite, Cambridge, MA

Yoh Services LLC; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

MetLife Voluntary Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and training

Job summary

Yoh Services LLC is seeking a Lab Operations Associate for onsite work in Cambridge, MA. The role focuses on receiving, storing, tracking, and shipping clinical and nonclinical samples, with responsibilities for inventory, documentation, and LIMS data entry.

The position requires a scientific degree and several years of lab experience, with strong detail orientation and proficiency in MS Office and LIMS. Expect fast-paced collaboration with internal and external partners on domestic and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required.
• 3–5 years of relevant industry experience.
• 3+ years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Experience with LIMS applications and/or implementation preferred.
• Experience with sample management, laboratory inventory, sample logistics, or similar laboratory operations strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; Smartsheet experience helpful.
• Ability to follow written and verbal procedures accurately.
• Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs. and remain on your feet for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end tracking and logistics for clinical and nonclinical samples.
• Perform sample management and archive activities including labeling, receipt, transfer, tracking, inventory, storage, shipping, and disposal.
• Process and maintain sample information within LIMS.
• Reconcile samples and shipments, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolution of inventory or documentation issues.
• Investigate and correct sample or inventory discrepancies within LIMS.
• Collaborate with laboratory and operations teams to ensure samples are available for transfer and analysis.
• Maintain accurate inventory of clinical and nonclinical samples, test materials, and reference materials.
• Maintain SOPs, working procedures, and forms related to sample receipt, storage, and disposition.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory consumables used by the Sample Management team.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments to external research partners.
• Prepare required shipping documentation, including customs information, tariff requests, and declared values.
• Coordinate with shipping vendors to maintain required temperatures and ensure safe delivery.
• Track and monitor shipments from sample collection through receipt.
• Complete assignments accurately and within established timelines while maintaining detailed documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interpersonal & communication skills

Microsoft Office

Smartsheet

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Smartsheet

Job description

Lab Operations Associate, Sample Management,Onsite, Cambridge, MA

Overview We are seeking a Lab Operations Associate to support Sample Management activities involving the receipt, storage, tracking, inventory, and shipment of clinical and nonclinical samples.

This individual will work in a fast-paced laboratory environment and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure samples are accurately processed, documented, stored, and transferred within required timelines. The role includes maintaining sample inventory within a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and coordinating domestic and international shipments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end tracking and logistics for clinical and nonclinical samples.
• Perform sample management and archive activities including labeling, receipt, transfer, tracking, inventory, storage, shipping, and disposal.
• Process and maintain sample information within LIMS.
• Reconcile samples and shipments, identify discrepancies, and coordinate resolution of inventory or documentation issues.
• Investigate and correct sample or inventory discrepancies within LIMS.
• Collaborate with laboratory and operations teams to ensure samples are available for transfer and analysis.
• Maintain accurate inventory of clinical and nonclinical samples, test materials, and reference materials.
• Maintain SOPs, working procedures, and forms related to sample receipt, storage, and disposition.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory consumables used by the Sample Management team.
• Coordinate domestic and international shipments to external research partners.
• Prepare required shipping documentation, including customs information, tariff requests, and declared values.
• Coordinate with shipping vendors to maintain required temperatures and ensure safe delivery.
• Track and monitor shipments from sample collection through receipt.
• Complete assignments accurately and within established timelines while maintaining detailed documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required.
• 3–5 years of relevant industry experience.
• 3+ years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Experience with LIMS applications and/or implementation preferred.
• Experience with sample management, laboratory inventory, sample logistics, or similar laboratory operations strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word; Smartsheet experience helpful.
• Ability to follow written and verbal procedures accurately.
• Ability to lift approximately 50 lbs. and remain on your feet for extended periods.

Estimated Min Rate: $28.00

Estimated Max Rate: $40.00

What’s In It for You?

Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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