Winter Lab Assistant

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an on-site Facility Support Specialist for the Crary Science and Engineering Center during the winter season. You will coordinate safety, space planning, and lab operations while collaborating with off-site staff for summer projects.

Responsibilities include inspections, sample tracking, and creating SOPs, with an emphasis on safety, compliance, and effective communication in a research setting. U.S. citizenship and Public Trust clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science field with 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in a research environment providing direct support to science events/projects.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to execute projects and requests without supervision.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance required.
• Remote field work and/or polar experience preferred.
• Must complete physical and dental examinations required by NSF for Antarctic deployment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site Point of Contact for the Crary Center during winter.
• Coordinate with off-site staff for upcoming summer science projects.
• Act as science liaison and coordinate facility inspections, tours, and work orders.
• Ensure laboratory users maintain safe practices under the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Orient users to safety expectations, emergency procedures, and hazards.
• Conduct routine laboratory inspections and resource planning for labs.
• Plan and allocate laboratory resources for science teams.
• Coordinate intra- and intercontinental science sample movements.
• Prepare weekly and end-of-season status reports.
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Laboratory Management

Project Coordination

Safety Protocols

Inventory Management

Public Speaking

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in science

Tools

MS Office Proficiency

Job description

• Serve as on-site Point of Contact for the Crary Science and Engineering Center during the winter season
• Work with off-site staff to prepare for upcoming summer science projects
• Act as science liaison and coordinate facility inspections, tours, and work orders/tasking
• Ensure laboratory users maintain safe laboratory practices under the Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Orient users to facility safety expectations, emergency procedures, and primary hazards
• Conduct routine laboratory inspections
• Plan, allocate, and adapt laboratory resources and equipment for science teams
• Coordinate intra- and intercontinental science sample movements
• Prepare weekly and end-of-season status reports
• Create and update Standard Operating Procedures
• Clean, organize, and prepare laboratories, offices, aquarium facilities, loading docks, staging spaces, cold storage rooms, conference rooms, and common-use areas
• Monitor and maintain cold storage rooms, chemical storage rooms, and shared-use areas
• Manage inventory and tracking of samples, equipment, and resources
• Brief agencies and ASC departments on current research and provide laboratory facility tours
• Monitor the Duty Pager and remain on-call 24/7 for alarms throughout the winter season
• Provide input on improvements to laboratory spaces and associated systems
• Maintain facility entrances and exits for safe egress
• Support hazardous-materials receipt, inventory, use, and disposal activities
• Assist with segregation and packaging of laboratory solid waste
• Monitor use of radioisotopes and radiation-producing equipment by approved groups
• Provide cryogen support
• Test, maintain, and calibrate equipment and instrumentation as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a science field, and 2–4 years of prior relevant experience
• Additional years of experience considered in lieu of degree
• Experience in a research environment providing direct support to science events/projects required
• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication, and public speaking skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to execute projects and requests without supervision
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Must complete physical and dental examinations required by the National Science Foundation for Antarctic deployment
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date
• Remote field work and/or polar experience preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in laboratory management, safety protocols, and project coordination within a scientific research environment. Proficient in resource allocation, inventory management, and compliance with safety regulations, ensuring effective support for science projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Laboratory Management
• Project Coordination
• Safety Protocols
• Inventory Management
• Public Speaking

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Laboratory Inspections
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Sample Tracking
• Equipment Calibration
• Cryogen Support
• Research Support
• Emergency Procedures
• Physical and Dental Examinations
• MS Office Proficiency

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Problem-Solving Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Public Trust Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Research Environment
• Antarctic Deployment
• Hazardous Materials Management
• Radioisotope Monitoring
• Field Work Experience