Laboratory Technician II

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine's St-Pierre lab in Houston is seeking an organized Lab Operations Coordinator to support lab-wide operations and logistics. The role focuses on ordering, inventory control, routine equipment upkeep, and coordinating sample and reagent dissemination to collaborators.

The successful candidate should be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks in parallel. The position emphasizes coordinating with Facilities for maintenance, onboarding new lab members, and

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to manage multiple logistics tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Place, receive and process orders.
• Maintain lab inventory (molecular biology supplies, cell culture supplies, plastics) and rebalance stock across floors as needed.
• Prepare and maintain common reagents.
• Maintain shared lab infrastructure (cold room, freezers, incubators, autoclaving, waste disposal).
• Operate a liquid handler for automating lab experiments (e.g. transfections).
• Prepare and coordinate dissemination shipments to collaborators.
• Coordinate maintenance tasks and compliance activities (pipette calibration, inspections).
• Coordinate equipment repairs and facilities issues with Facilities.
• Assist with onboarding new lab members (keys, access, orientation).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory control

Procurement

Facilities coordination

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Summary

The St-Pierre lab develops and applies new tools to monitor and interrogate brain activity. We seek an organized, reliable team member to support lab-wide operations and logistics. This position focuses on lab management: ordering and inventory control, routine equipment and infrastructure upkeep (autoclaving, nitrogen tank filling, pipette calibration, and similar tasks), and coordinating the paperwork and logistics of sample/reagent dissemination to collaborators. Successful candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing several logistical tasks in parallel.

Job Duties

• Place, receive and process orders
• Maintain lab inventory (molecular biology supplies, cell culture supplies, plasticware, general lab stock) and rebalance stock across floors as needed
• Prepare and maintain common reagents
• Maintain shared lab infrastructure (cold room, freezers, water levels in incubators/water baths, autoclaving, biohazard and hazardous waste disposal)
• Operate a liquid handler for automating lab experiments (e.g. transfections)
• Prepares and coordinates dissemination shipments to collaborators
• Maintain shared lab infrastructure (cold room, freezers, water levels in incubators/water baths, autoclaving, biohazard and hazardous waste disposal and pickup scheduling)
• Schedule and coordinate routine maintenance and compliance tasks: pipette calibration, BSC inspections, equipment preventive maintenance
• Coordinate equipment repairs, installation of new equipment, and facilities issues (contacting Facilities for building/equipment needs)
• Assist with logistics of onboarding new lab members (keys, access, orientation to lab spaces)
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of relevant experience.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.