Laboratory Operations Associate

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Serif Biomedicines is seeking a Laboratory Operations Associate to support sample management and overall lab operations in our fast-paced environment. You will build and maintain inventory systems, coordinate sample handoffs, organize cargo, and help procure reagents while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

This role requires a BS in biology/chemistry, 2+ years in lab operations, hands-on use of cytometers, fragment analyzers and chromatography, and the ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Qualifications

• BS in Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 2+ years in lab operations or sample management.
• Hands-on experience with cytometers, Fragment Analyzers, chromatography.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain sample inventory systems.
• Coordinate sample handoffs.
• Organize cargo.
• Support procurement of reagents.
• Perform lab equipment maintenance.
• Support lab onboarding.
• Ensure safety/compliance.

Skills

Lab operations

Sample management

Cytometry

Fragment Analysis

Chromatography

Organizational skills

Communication

Lifting

Education

BS in Biology/Chemistry/related field

Tools

Benchling

LIMS

Job description

Role: Laboratory Operations Associate supporting sample management and lab operations at Serif Biomedicines, an early-stage biotech focusing on gene therapy.

Responsibilities

• develop and maintain sample inventory systems
• coordinate sample handoffs
• organize cargo
• support procurement of reagents
• perform lab equipment maintenance
• support lab onboarding
• and ensure safety/compliance

Requirements

• BS in Biology, Chemistry, or related field;
• 2+ years in lab operations or sample management;
• hands-on experience with cytometers, Fragment Analyzers, chromatography;
• strong organizational and communication skills;
• ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

Preferred

• experience with Benchling or other LIMS
• lab equipment troubleshooting.

High-value biopharma specifics: support a CMC environment, working closely with scientists and operations teams to facilitate gene therapy development.

Work setup

operational support in a fast-paced laboratory environment, with cross-functional collaboration.