Laboratory Operations Analyst

Xyntek Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyx seeks an Analyst to plan and perform operational activities and acquisitions tied to the lab workspace. You will collaborate with Safety, Business Operations, Facility Management, Finance, and IT to ensure flawless execution of lab projects and processes.

Responsibilities include provisioning, instrumentation, facility upkeep, project management from idea to instrument onboarding, and coordinating moves. Strong collaboration in a regulated lab setting is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Scientific field, Engineering, Information Systems/Computer Science or Business is required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day provisioning, instrumentation, facility maintenance to optimize laboratory operations.
• Managing lab projects end-to-end from idea through onboarding and installation of new instruments.
• Coordinating laboratory moves for facility projects.
• Ensuring routine and un scheduled equipment maintenance with external partners.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Lab operations

Automation systems

IT systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/engineering/IS/CS/business

Job description

Cambridge, United States | Posted on 08/13/2026

Catalyx specializes in the science of operational processes. With a footprint across North America and Europe, the company carefully automates and services R&D, production, packaging, and delivery processes—globally—with a sophisticated blend of products, technologies, and lifecycle services. The company was formed in 2022 after CXV Global (Crest Solutions, Xyntek, and VistaLink) and Panacea Technologies joined forces. For over three decades, Catalyx’s partnership-based culture has helped organizations in production‑intense, highly regulated industries optimize their operational efficiency, performance, and safety. To learn more about the company’s experience and comprehensive suite of capabilities and solutions, visit www.catalyx.ai .

Job Description

Catalyx is seeking an Analyst who functions by planning and Performing operational activities and acquisitions linked to the lab workspace. They work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and collaborates with internal and external partners - such as Safety, Business Operations, Facility Management, Finance, IT - thus ensuring flawless execution of all projects and processes connected to the lab workspace.

• Overseeing and managing the day-to-day activities involving provisioning, instrumentation, facility maintenance and upkeep to optimize laboratory operations.
• Managing laboratory projects end to end, from idea through onboarding and installation of new instruments.
• Coordinating laboratory moves for facility projects.
• Ensuring routine and unscheduled equipment maintenance is performed within acceptable timeframes, effectively collaborating with external partners/organizations.
• Collaborating with IT to manage and maintain computer and automation systems, including systems upgrades and issue resolution.
• Working closely with scientific staff and leaders to ensure a steady and ongoing relationship with intent forefficient operation, improved automation, and workflow process improvements.
• Collaborating effectively with project members following procedures, priorities and timelines.
• Maintaining general laboratory safety standards.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a Scientific field, Engineering, Information Systems/Computer Science or Business is required.

Preferred:

• Project management and change management experience is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of laboratory or highly controlled facilities operations, information systems, instrumentation, automation, safety, and compliance are highly preferred.
• Prior laboratory experience on the bench or laboratory/operational management experience for science background candidates is preferred.
• Prior facility or laboratory renovation project management is a plus.
• Prior experience and understanding of laboratory automation is a plus.