Laboratory Operations Technician (Lab Assistant)

AccuScan Sciences; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AccuScan Sciences in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Laboratory Operations Technician to support day-to-day lab readiness, equipment upkeep, and inventory control in a regulated environment. You will assist with buffers, consumables, and cold-chain materials, ensuring accurate receiving and documentation.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety and workflows, basic biology background, 0-1 year experience, and strong organization and communication to coordinate with internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of laboratory or internship experience.
• Basic understanding of laboratory safety and proper handling of biological materials.
• Ability to follow written procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time-management.
• Comfort working in a structured lab with defined workflows.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment, workspaces, and support systems to ensure readiness.
• Prepare routine buffers, aliquots, and consumables per procedures.
• Monitor inventory, track usage, and move materials between areas.
• Support cleanliness, waste handling, and decontamination.
• Assist with receiving, labeling, and delivery of supplies, including cold-chain items.
• Scan and organize receiving records and documentation.
• Monitor environmental systems and escalate issues as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for issue resolution.
• Follow safety, contamination-control, and workflow procedures.
• Plan daily work to minimize disruption and optimize throughput.

Skills

Biology background

Lab safety awareness

Documentation accuracy

Time management

Procedural compliance

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Job description

The Laboratory Operations Technician supports day-to-day laboratory readiness, equipment upkeep, inventory control, and operational logistics within a regulated biological laboratory environment. This role helps maintain clean, organized, and well-stocked work areas; supports instrument and equipment maintenance; prepares required buffers and consumables; assists with troubleshooting and vendor support activities; and assists with receiving, documentation, storage, and delivery of laboratory materials, including temperature-sensitive items.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory equipment, instruments, workspaces, and support systems to ensure operational readiness.


• Prepare routine laboratory buffers, aliquots, and consumables according to established procedures.


• Monitor inventory levels, track supply usage, and coordinate movement of materials between controlled work areas.


• Support laboratory cleanliness, decontamination, waste handling, recycling, and general housekeeping activities.


• Assist with receiving, unpacking, labeling, documentation, and delivery of laboratory supplies and cold-chain materials.


• Scan, organize, and maintain receiving records, packing slips, and related operational documentation.


• Monitor environmental systems and equipment alerts, **escalate issues**, and assist with troubleshooting as needed.


• Coordinate with internal teams and external technical support providers to help resolve equipment or workflow issues.


• Follow established safety, contamination-control, documentation, and workflow procedures.


• Plan daily work carefully to support efficient movement through controlled laboratory spaces and minimize workflow disruption.

Requirements

• Background in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related life-science field.


• 0-1 years of relevant laboratory, academic, internship, or work experience.


• Basic understanding of laboratory safety, contamination control, and proper handling of biological or laboratory materials.


• Strong attention to detail, organization, documentation accuracy, and time management.


• Ability to follow written procedures, maintain accurate records, and communicate issues clearly.


• Comfort working in a structured laboratory environment with defined workflows and operational constraints.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with basic laboratory equipment, inventory tracking, sample or reagent handling, or laboratory receiving processes.


• Familiarity with cold-chain handling, equipment maintenance logs, or laboratory information systems.


• Ability to prioritize competing operational tasks and proactively identify supply or workflow risks.