Lab Operations Specialist - I*

The Fountain Group; Millcreek Township (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Lab Operations Specialist for a prominent client. This on-site role is located in Philadelphia, PA, and starts at $35.97-$41.01 per hour on a 1-year contract basis.

You will maintain equipment inventories, evaluate equipment, manage vendor contracts, coordinate preventative maintenance, calibrations, repairs, and support procurement and safety systems while ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have 1+ year of professional experience.
• Associates or Bachelor\'s degree required.
• Experience with lab supplies procurement preferred.
• Experience training/new employees.
• Experience with project management and vendor management preferred.
• Experience in an R&D environment required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate equipment inventories.
• Evaluate laboratory equipment functionality.
• Manage vendor service contracts and preventative maintenance.
• Coordinate calibrations, certifications, and repairs.
• Support procurement and safety systems; ensure PPE availability.

Skills

Problem solving

Vendor management

Project management

Training/teaching

R&D experience

Education

Associate or Bachelor\'s degree

Job description

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking a Lab Operations Specialist for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Philadelphia, PA, 19131.

Job Description

• Pay: $35.97- 41.01/hr to start.
• 1 year contract with the possibility of extension or conversion based on budget and performance.
• Position will mainly be responsible for maintaining accurate equipment inventories, evaluating laboratory equipment functionality, managing vendor service contracts, and coordinating preventative maintenance, certifications, calibrations, and repairs.
• Responsibilities also include monitoring cold storage systems, supporting laboratory emergency planning, coordinating with technicians, users, IT, and leadership, chaperoning external vendors, overseeing deliveries and equipment installations, and troubleshooting laboratory operational issues.
• Position will also be responsible for supporting procurement, maintaining compliant laboratory procedures and safety systems, ensuring PPE availability, and performing general laboratory maintenance including stocking supplies, flushing safety equipment, and managing waste.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree is required.
• 1+ year of professional experience is required.
• Experience with lab supplies procurement is preferred,
• Experience training/ teaching new employees.
• Experience with project management activities and vendor management preferred.
• Ability to solve problems while anticipating the downstream impacts is required.
• Experience within an R&D background is required.

Benefits

• We do offer a Referral Bonus for any candidate who is hired and still gainfully employed after 30 days.