Laboratory Technician II

About the role

The St-Pierre lab develops and applies new tools to monitor and interrogate brain activity. We seek an organized, reliable team member to support lab-wide operations and logistics. This position focuses on lab management: ordering and inventory control, routine equipment and infrastructure upkeep (autoclaving, nitrogen tank filling, pipette calibration, and similar tasks), and coordinating the paperwork and logistics of sample/reagent dissemination to collaborators. Successful candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing several logistical tasks in parallel.

Responsibilities

• Place, receive and process orders
• Maintain lab inventory (molecular biology supplies, cell culture supplies, plasticware, general lab stock) and rebalance stock across floors as needed
• Prepare and maintain common reagents
• Schedule lab group meetings, including reserving meeting rooms
• Maintain shared lab infrastructure (cold room, freezers, water levels in incubators/water baths, autoclaving, biohazard and hazardous waste disposal)
• Operate a liquid handler for automating lab experiments (e.g. transfections)
• Prepare and coordinate dissemination shipments to collaborators
• Schedule and coordinate routine maintenance and compliance tasks: pipette calibration, BSC inspections, equipment preventive maintenance
• Coordinate equipment repairs, installation of new equipment, and facilities issues (contacting Facilities for building/equipment needs)
• Assist with logistics of onboarding new lab members (keys, access, orientation to lab spaces)
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of relevant experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment (this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship)