Laboratory Operations Technician (Lab Assistant)

About the role

The Laboratory Operations Technician supports day-to-day laboratory readiness, equipment upkeep, inventory control, and operational logistics within a regulated biological laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory equipment, instruments, workspaces, and support systems to ensure operational readiness.
• Prepare routine laboratory buffers, aliquots, and consumables according to established procedures.
• Monitor inventory levels, track supply usage, and coordinate movement of materials between controlled work areas.
• Support laboratory cleanliness, decontamination, waste handling, recycling, and general housekeeping activities.
• Assist with receiving, unpacking, labeling, documentation, and delivery of laboratory supplies and cold-chain materials.
• Scan, organize, and maintain receiving records, packing slips, and related operational documentation.
• Monitor environmental systems and equipment alerts, escalate issues, and assist with troubleshooting as needed.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external technical support providers to help resolve equipment or workflow issues.
• Follow established safety, contamination-control, documentation, and workflow procedures.
• Plan daily work carefully to support efficient movement through controlled laboratory spaces and minimize workflow disruption.

Requirements

• Background in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related life-science field.
• 0-1 years of relevant laboratory, academic, internship, or work experience.
• Basic understanding of laboratory safety, contamination control, and proper handling of biological or laboratory materials.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, documentation accuracy, and time management.
• Ability to follow written procedures, maintain accurate records, and communicate issues clearly.
• Comfort working in a structured laboratory environment with defined workflows and operational constraints.

Skills

• Experience with basic laboratory equipment, inventory tracking, sample or reagent handling, or laboratory receiving processes.
• Familiarity with cold-chain handling, equipment maintenance logs, or laboratory information systems.
• Ability to prioritize competing operational tasks and proactively identify supply or workflow risks.