Lab Operations & Resource Coordinator

Avantor; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental,

Time Off: PTO

Financial Well Being: 401(k), tuition,

Added Protection Coverage: Insurance

Impact Recognition

Job summary

Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services team is looking for a Lab Resource Coordinator to support scientific research groups and customers by performing mission-based lab work and research protocols. The role collaborates with site managers, LRC supervisors, and Avantor’s professionals to ensure efficient, safe laboratory operations and timely delivery of services.

The position requires a HS diploma (associates or bachelor’s preferred), 1–2 years of lab experience, and familiarity with lab safety

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of laboratory experience strongly preferred (undergraduate lab coursework accepted).
• Customer Service experience preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with laboratory instruments and basic testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison for research teams, supporting daily experimental and operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory SOPs, Work Instructions, GLP standards, and safety regulations.
• Manage reagent, consumable, and equipment inventory; coordinate procurement and stock optimization.
• Oversee cold-chain storage systems (refrigerators, -80°C freezers, cryogenic units) for sample integrity and organization.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance, calibration, and service requests for analytical instruments.
• Maintain shared laboratory infrastructure and submit facility work orders.
• Participate in EHS audits and safety walkthroughs; assist with onboarding and safety training.
• Train personnel on core lab workflows, instrumentation, and PPE programs.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication between scientific teams and operations.
• Support space utilization initiatives and laboratory organization.
• Perform routine lab tasks, including equipment checks, buffer/solvent monitoring, and waste management.

Skills

Lab experience

Customer service

Lab instruments

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor’s in scientific discipline preferred

Job description

Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services team is looking for a Lab Resource Coordinator to support scientific research groups and customers by performing mission-based lab work and research protocols. The role collaborates with site managers, LRC supervisors, and Avantor’s professionals to ensure efficient, safe laboratory operations and timely delivery of services.

The position requires a HS diploma (associates or bachelor’s preferred), 1–2 years of lab experience, and familiarity with lab safety