Senior Research Facilities Operations Lead

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago seeks a Sr. Research Facilities Operations Coordinator to support Hyde Park Labs’ animal and core facilities.

The role manages glass washing, autoclave operations, and the timely transport of supplies between HPL and campus, working largely independently to improve receiving and shipping processes. Collaborating with core staff and animal care teams, you will maintain inventories, logs and safety documentation, coordinating vehicle use

Qualifications

• Vocational training or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• AALAS certification at any level strongly preferred.
• 4+ years of shipping/receiving experience.
• 2+ years of experience in an academic and/or biomedical research environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel; comfortable learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct receipt, storage and transport of lab animal care and core supplies; maintain inventories and distribute materials between HPL and main campus.
• Run and manage the glass wash program for HPL; manage requests, scheduling, and records.
• Inspect laboratory animal shipments and transports to HPL within required timeframes.
• Generate documentation and maintain supply and equipment logs to facilitate reordering.
• Coordinate ARC transport vehicles and deliveries to HPL and Argonne as needed.
• Transport samples and supplies on a scheduled or ad-hoc basis ensuring safety and compliance.
• Collaborate with ARC Research Support Team to improve facility operations at HPL and support BSD users.
• Coordinate maintenance of facilities, grounds and equipment; handle service requests and space setup.
• Prepare written reports summarizing findings and recommend solutions.
• Perform related work as needed.

Skills

Shipping/receiving

Independent work

Documentation

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago seeks a Sr. Research Facilities Operations Coordinator to support Hyde Park Labs’ animal and core facilities.

The role manages glass washing, autoclave operations, and the timely transport of supplies between HPL and campus, working largely independently to improve receiving and shipping processes. Collaborating with core staff and animal care teams, you will maintain inventories, logs and safety documentation, coordinating vehicle use