Laboratory Specialist

Role: Laboratory Specialist

Location: Cambridge, MA, 02141

Duration: 06 months

Onsite role at our Cambridge location.

Must Have:

1+ years working in life sciences or biopharmaceutical industry.

Excellent organizational skills and have a high attention to detail.

Strong analytical and computer skills, including expertise in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to be on site at Cambridge Crossing full time.

Job Description:

We are seeking a self-motivated, detail-orientated, and collaborative team member to partner effectively with research staff and support day-to-day laboratory operations at our new flagship building in Cambridge, MA.

The successful candidate will be part of the Lab Operations (Lab Ops) team within Strategy & Research Operations and will play a critical role in maintaining safe and efficient laboratory operations, ensuring continuity of scientific workflows, and improve resources utilization at a departmental and site-wide level.

Candidate must be a highly organized, proactive, and self-directed individual who can handle a variety of tasks in a matrix environment.

Main responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

Coordinate service requests for lab instruments partnering with Unity Lab Services (ULS) and other third-party vendors accordingly.

Support lab equipment installations and relocations, and triage with Facilities, Information Technology, Environmental Health & Safety to ensure proper awareness and compliance.

Coordinate training with vendors and end users as needed.

Organize and facilitate internal laboratory equipment moves following established company procedures.

Follow up on Lab Ops Request submitted by end users and update in SharePoint tracker accordingly.

Partner with Support Teams team to solve departmental and site-wide challenges that impact scientific workflows.

This individual will also be involved in special projects as needed to support the department.

Requirements:

Undergraduate degree in scientific discipline preferred.

1+ years working in life sciences or biopharmaceutical industry. Previous experience in laboratory operations highly preferred.

Must possess excellent organizational skills and have a high attention to detail with a desire to get the job completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Must take initiative, be collaborative, team player, and resourceful.

The position requires strong interpersonal skills and exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written).

The ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment to solve problems is essential.

Strong analytical and computer skills, including expertise in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, are required. Knowledge of SharePoint is a plus.