Laboratory Research Operations Analyst

Ohio State University; North Carolina; Sur place; USD 56 000 - 73 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off including holidays

State retirement plan or equivalent

Résumé du poste

Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, seeks a Laboratory Research Operations Analyst for the Pelotonia Research Center incubator lab space. You will manage day-to-day operations, safety, and compliance for a shared lab used by startups, researchers, and external partners.

You will oversee equipment use, user training, troubleshooting, and coordinate purchasing, inventory, vendors, and planning, partnering with ERIK and related units to sustain a safe, compliant, service-oriented lab ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Two years of relevant experience in a BSL-2 or higher lab.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day operations, safety, compliance in a shared incubator lab.
• Train users, coordinate equipment use, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Support purchasing, inventory, vendor coordination, and planning.

Connaissances

Lab operations

Compliance

Safety oversight

Relationship management

Formation

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Description du poste

Laboratory Research Operations Analyst

Department: ERIK | Pelotonia Research Center | Earnings Operation

Position Overview

The Laboratory Research Operations Analyst assigned to the Incubator Lab Space within the Pelotonia Research Center Innovation District is responsible for the day-to-day operations, safety, compliance, and stewardship of a shared laboratory environment supporting startup companies, entrepreneurs, and external research partners. This position serves as the primary operational and compliance resource for incubator laboratory users and works collaboratively with the Principal Project Manager to ensure the laboratory space maintains the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, professionalism, and scientific integrity.

The position provides technical and operational oversight of laboratory equipment and shared resources, including equipment use, user training, troubleshooting, and maintenance coordination. The role also supports laboratory purchasing, inventory and supply management, vendor coordination, and operational planning, serving as a knowledgeable resource for laboratory users and helping ensure the incubator operates efficiently, safely, and in accordance with university and regulatory requirements.

The Laboratory Research Operations Analyst will partner closely with Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge (ERIK), JobsOhio, SciTech, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and incubator users to support a service-oriented laboratory ecosystem that advances innovation and economic development in Columbus, Ohio. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships with laboratory users while confidently enforcing laboratory policies, addressing non-compliance and equipment maintenance needs, and promoting a culture of shared accountability in a multi-tenant research environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Two years of relevant experience in a BSL-2 or higher biological life sciences lab.

Desired Qualifications

• Three or more years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, chemical hygiene, biosafety, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to influence and hold stakeholders accountable with strong conflict resolution, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated experience balancing customer service, partnership, and policy enforcement.
• Ability to address sensitive compliance matters professionally and consistently while identifying and addressing compliance concerns and appropriately escalating safety, operational, or stakeholder issues when necessary.
• Experience in shared-use laboratory, incubator, biotech, startup, academic research, or multi-tenant research environments preferred.

Application Materials

A resume and cover letter submitted at the time of application are strongly desired.

Additional Information

Salary

The salary range for this position is $56,300 - $72,700, annually. The offer for this position will be based on the selected candidate's education and experience while being balanced with internal equity and the unit's available budget.

Work Location

This is an in-person position working in the Pelotonia Research Center at the Ohio State University's innovation district.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge Overview

Join the Research Development Office within the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK)

Ohio State will not sponsor applicants for a work visa for this position.