Associate Lab Technician

Responsibilities

• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Collaborate with team members to complete routine tasks that ensure lab and equipment readiness.
• Monitor and replenish laboratory supplies, reagents, and consumables.
• Prepare and set up equipment and materials for experiments or instructional labs.
• Clean and sterilize glassware, instruments, and workspaces.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Receive, label, and store incoming materials.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and report low stock or equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with lab safety protocols and assist with safety inspections.
• Dispose of chemical and biological waste in accordance with regulations.
• Provide basic troubleshooting support and guidance on equipment use.
• Escalate issues promptly to supervisors.
• Support team goals and contribute to a collaborative work environment.
• Escort and coordinate with vendors visiting lab areas.
• Follow documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lab tasks.
• Assist with service work orders and coordinate maintenance and service events with scientists and key personnel.
• Support communication efforts, including posting signs and forwarding relevant emails.

Skills

• Takes ownership of tasks and drives them to completion.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-first mindset.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a customer-facing role.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a scientific or laboratory environment.
• Associate degree or professional certification in a relevant field (e.g., Project Management, Six Sigma, Business Administration, Supply Chain).
• Basic understanding of GLP/GxP and experience in a compliance-driven environment.
• Familiarity with 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain).
• Knowledge of chemical handling and safety practices.
• Basic understanding of Occupational Health and Safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret chemical labels and safety signage.
• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Working Environment

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.).
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time.
• Occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite.
• Frequently operate instruments, objects, tools, or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching, and reaching.
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required include close-range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• May be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing, and labeling hazardous waste.
• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

Pay

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $49,000 to $50,960. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.