Lab Operations Pro: Equipment, Safety & Community Support

BioLabs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

BioLabs is seeking a Lab/Facility Associate in Durham, NC to assist with managing laboratory spaces, ordering, cleaning, and resident package handling. You will support equipment management, calibration, maintenance, safety programs, waste management, and onboarding/offboarding of residents, with emphasis on safety and customer service.

This role requires a bachelor's in life sciences and at least one year lab experience; candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds and work flexible hours as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry, genetics, or other related life sciences discipline.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an academic and/or commercial laboratory environment and in experience in equipment, decontamination and maintenance, chemical and biological waste management, inventory management and ordering.
• Familiarity with cellular, molecular, and microbiology techniques.
• Customer service focused, with an excellent work ethic and an optimistic attitude.
• Detail oriented with specific attention to quality control and a commitment to excellence.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and/or projects.
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds and be able to stand for multiple hours at a time.
• Respond to and be available for occasional site and lab-related issues outside regular business hours as part of the on-call rotation.
• Be available to attend occasional off-hour events.
• Ability to travel to other BioLabs site locations as needed.

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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry, genetics, or other related life sciences discipline

Job description

BioLabs is seeking a Lab/Facility Associate in Durham, NC to assist with managing laboratory spaces, ordering, cleaning, and resident package handling. You will support equipment management, calibration, maintenance, safety programs, waste management, and onboarding/offboarding of residents, with emphasis on safety and customer service.

This role requires a bachelor's in life sciences and at least one year lab experience; candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds and work flexible hours as