Lab Operations Associate

• Inventory incoming and existing materials, track quantities and order more as needed, and restock shelves with necessary materials
• Respond to purchasing requests from lab users, routing through the appropriate level approval pathways and placing orders for requested items
• Take leadership of vendor relationships and coordination of support and maintenance services
• Coordinate, perform, troubleshoot, and document laboratory instrumentation events, communicating updates to the broader team
• Ensure all projects have the materials and instrumentation necessary to run smoothly
• Obtain certification for handling, shipping, and disposal of hazardous materials and coordinate shipments and pickups as needed, maintaining good documentation of events
• Maintain the cleanliness, safety, and organization of the lab and storage spaces
• Assist with and own documentation of various related areas such as SDS management, SOP writing and processing, and hazardous waste documentation
• Communicate with lab team members to understand, respond to, and communicate their needs

• BS in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field, with 1+ year(s) of industry experience
• Experience in a laboratory environment, with experience in lab operations, inventory management, documentation systems, purchasing systems, or instrumentation maintenance a plus
• Self-motivated individual with attention to detail, excited to work in a dynamic start-up environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with members of a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent record-keeping abilities
• Experience with Google Suite, with a focus on Google Sheets

Experience with LIMS, lab management, and organizational software is a plus

• Range of health insurance plan options through Anthem and Kaiser (monthly credit if benefit waived)
• Dental, and vision coverage through Guardian
• Additional well-being benefits through Nayya, OneMedical, Wagmo, Rula, and more
• 401(k) with company match
• DTO, two weeks of company-wide shutdown, and 12 company holidays
• Paid parental leave