On-Call Lab Support Specialist: Cold Storage & Ops

ThermoFisher Scientific; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Unity Lab Services team is seeking a Lab Specialist to support critical lab operations at customer sites in Massachusetts. You will coordinate sample shipments, perform filtration and aliquot preparation, and maintain equipment to ensure labs stay compliant, well-stocked, and safe.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2 years of lab experience. Responsibilities include monitoring cold storage alarms, handling DOT-compliant shipments, and following SOPs.

Qualifications

• 2 years of work experience in a lab setting required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor cold storage alarms during business hours and after-hours on-call rotation.
• Receive, inspect, label and store shipments per guidelines and DOT regulations.
• Perform filtration and aliquot preparation with SOP documentation.
• Handle gas cylinders and gas meters; manage encounters with HAZMAT materials.
• Conduct routine maintenance on lab equipment to meet safety and compliance standards.
• Perform labware operations including cleaning, inventory management, and sterilization.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Attention to detail

English communication

SDS documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Unity Lab Services team is seeking a Lab Specialist to support critical lab operations at customer sites in Massachusetts. You will coordinate sample shipments, perform filtration and aliquot preparation, and maintain equipment to ensure labs stay compliant, well-stocked, and safe.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2 years of lab experience. Responsibilities include monitoring cold storage alarms, handling DOT-compliant shipments, and following SOPs.