Laboratory Operations Technician (Lab Assistant)

AccuScan Sciences; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

AccuScan Sciences is seeking a Laboratory Operations Technician to support day-to-day readiness, equipment upkeep, inventory control, and operational logistics within a regulated laboratory environment.

The role assists with receiving, documentation, storage, and delivery of laboratory materials, including temperature-sensitive items, and helps ensure clean, organized work areas and compliant workflows.

Qualifications

• Background in biology or related life-science field.
• 0–1 year of relevant laboratory, academic, internship, or work experience.
• Basic understanding of laboratory safety and contamination control.
• Ability to follow written procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Comfort working in a structured laboratory environment with defined workflows.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory equipment, instruments, and workspaces to ensure readiness.
• Prepare routine buffers, aliquots, and consumables according to procedures.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate movement of materials.
• Support cleanliness, waste handling, and general housekeeping.
• Assist with receiving, labeling, documentation, and delivery of supplies.
• Maintain receiving records and related documentation.
• Monitor environmental systems and assist with troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with teams and external support to resolve issues.
• Follow safety and workflow procedures.
• Plan daily work to minimize workflow disruption.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Documentation accuracy

Organizational skills

Education

Biology or life sciences background

Tools

Basic laboratory equipment

Job description

The Laboratory Operations Technician supports day-to-day laboratory readiness, equipment upkeep, inventory control, and operationallogisticswithin a regulated biological laboratory environment. This role helpsmaintainclean, organized, and well-stocked work areas; supports instrument and equipment maintenance; prepares required buffers and consumables;assistswith troubleshooting and vendor support activities; andassistswith 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.

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

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

• Monitor environmental systems and equipment alerts, elevate issues, andassistwith 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.

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

• 0–1yearsof 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,documentationaccuracy, and time management.

• Ability to follow written procedures,maintainaccuraterecords, 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 orreagent handling, or laboratory receiving processes.

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

• Ability to prioritize competing operational tasks and proactivelyidentifysupply or workflow risks.