Laboratory Specialist

Job Description:

Onsite role at our Cambridge location.

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 s 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 organization 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).

- 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.