BioLabs is seeking to hire a Lab Operations Associate at BioLabs NC at our site in Durham, NC. Reporting to the Lab Operations Director, the individual in this hands-on role will assist in and coordinate the routine maintenance of a shared laboratory facility while responding to the laboratory and facility-related requests of our resident companies and other staff members, as needed. This position provides an excellent opportunity to support promising startup companies in their most formative years, while developing your own laboratory operations skills in a cutting-edge biotechnology facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support management of the laboratory and facility spaces; assist with ordering for site; assist with keeping all spaces and infrastructure clean and in good repair; assist with receiving and delivery activities for resident packages 

• Support laboratory and facility equipment management – assist with installation, calibrations, preventative maintenance, cleaning, and decontamination of laboratory equipment; ensure proper use, care, and training of equipment by staff and residents; help develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures for equipment use and care

• Participate in on- & off-boarding of residents and member companies – discuss safety, space tours, badge access, initial equipment and space training, loaned equipment returns, decommissioning of space and preparation of same for new residents 

• In collaboration with the site team, contribute to building resident community culture

• Assist the site EHS officer – execute all site-related safety programs in line with corporate EHS policies; assist with all hazardous waste stream activities per all federal, state, and municipal regulations and BioLabs policies

• Stock break room

• Provide excellent customer service with a high level of attention to detail

• Other duties as needed 

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry, genetics, or other related life sciences discipline 

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an academic and/or commercial laboratory environment and in experience in equipment, decontamination and maintenance, chemical and biological waste management, inventory management and ordering

• Customer service focused, with an excellent work ethic and an optimistic attitude

• Detail oriented with specific attention to quality control and a commitment to excellence

• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and/or projects 

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and be able to stand for 2 hours at a time 

• Respond to and be available for occasional site and lab-related issues outside regular business hours 

BioLabs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.