Lab Operations Specialist: Freezer Inventory & 5S Champion

firstPRO, Inc; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

A staffing firm is seeking a Lab Operations Specialist in Cambridge, MA. The role involves implementing freezer inventory for a biologics research team and requires hands-on experience with freezer management and LEAN principles. Candidates should have 3+ years in lab operations and be detail-oriented to ensure data accuracy and safety in cold storage environments. This is a 3+ month onsite contract.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in research lab operations, preferably in biologics.
• Proven track record of freezer inventory implementation.
• Practical experience with LEAN/5S methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement freezer inventory for biologics research team.
• Audit cold storage and create a master map.
• Train users and define inventory cycle-count cadence.

Skills

Research lab operations

Freezer inventory implementation

LEAN/5S experience

Excel skills

Data hygiene

Communication with scientists

Tools

Freezer management software

Barcode scanners

Cryo-labels

Job description

A staffing firm is seeking a Lab Operations Specialist in Cambridge, MA. The role involves implementing freezer inventory for a biologics research team and requires hands-on experience with freezer management and LEAN principles. Candidates should have 3+ years in lab operations and be detail-oriented to ensure data accuracy and safety in cold storage environments. This is a 3+ month onsite contract.