Laboratory Support Technician ensuring laboratory equipment and facilities maintenance, coordinating repairs, and managing lab processes with a focus on safety standards.
Responsibilities
Ensure laboratory equipment and facilities are in good working order; identify issues and submit repair requests to appropriate vendors.
Coordinate lab clean-ups, order/pickup of pallet boxes, and help maintain lab spaces.
Create, implement, and help maintain department processes which may include pipette calibration, freezer defrosting, BSC decontamination, and/or other lab related functions.
Serve as the liaison between scientists and vendors to ensure that local stockrooms are appropriately stocked for project needs, CO2/LNO2 reserves are adequate, and other daily laboratory needs are met.
Coordinate with vendors and scientists to schedule onsite demonstrations, external vendor visits, or other training opportunities to facilitate optimal equipment use.
Create backup plans in preparation of an equipment failure and if necessary, rapidly execute.
Facilitate new equipment installation, laboratory moves, equipment decommissioning, or other lab related services which may require coordination of multiple vendors.
Function as the primary liaison between lab personnel and vendors to ensure all critical equipment is alarmed and properly monitored; ensure all equipment and laboratory spaces are properly labelled as defined by local safety regulations.
Coordinate proper laboratory waste disposal which may include ordering bins (i.e. biohazard, recycling), submitting tickets for pickup, and/or interacting with environmental health and safety to implement proper waste stream disposal.
Prepare buffers, media, or other lab related reagents. This may include making/resuspending reagents, labeling tubes/plates, aliquoting single-use tubes, and monitoring inventory.
Assist in turnaround planning and cost estimation for instrumentation work.
Identify and implement new technologies and specify upgrades to instrument systems.
Write and develop SOP’s, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Source, compare, and evaluate quotes from multiple suppliers.
Track order status, deliveries, and back orders.
Negotiate and communicate with vendors and build relationships.
Utilize electronic notebook system and maintain proper documentation (POs, quotes, SDS files, contracts).
Knowledge of how to access the latest revisions of standards, protocols, and test methods, without direction.
Interface with senior staff for direction on interpretations pertaining to compliance and standards.
Provide feedback to department manager regarding departmental systems, processes and recommendations for improvements and meeting department / quality objectives.
Participate with senior staff in client meetings / visits, when appropriate.
Consult with other technicians / engineers on various issues, seeking direction as needed.
Write, train, implement and update lab procedures with direction from senior staff
Assist with any special projects as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Science, or closely related field
Minimum of two (2) year of lab experience (either through an industry or academic research position)
Minimum of one (1) year of lab instrumentation and maintenance
Experience in purchasing, supply chain, or scientific procurement
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.
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