Category: Life Science

Employment Type: Contract

Reference: BH-372833-1

Laboratory Specialist
BMS # 58186-1
Cambridge, MA- ON SITE
6 month W2 contract (with potential to extend or transition to perm)
Pay rate: $30-35/hour - Depending on Education and Experience

Summary:
We are seeking a self-motivated, detail-orientated, and collaborative team member to partner effectively with research staff and support day-to-day laboratory operations at our new flagship building in Cambridge, MA. The successful candidate will be part of the Lab Operations (Lab Ops) team within Strategy & Research Operations and will play a critical role in maintaining safe and efficient laboratory operations, ensuring continuity of scientific workflows, and improve resources utilization at a departmental and site-wide level. Candidate must be a highly organized, proactive, and self-directed individual who can handle a variety of tasks in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate service requests for lab instruments partnering with Unity Lab Services (ULS) and other third-party vendors accordingly.
• Support lab equipment installations and relocations, and triage with Facilities, Information Technology, Environmental Health & Safety to ensure proper awareness and compliance.
• Coordinate training with vendors and end users as needed.
• Organize and facilitate internal laboratory equipment moves following established company's procedures.
• Follow up on Lab Ops Request submitted by end users and update in SharePoint tracker accordingly.
• Partner with Support Teams team to solve departmental and site-wide challenges that impact scientific workflows.
• This individual will also be involved in special projects as needed to support the department.

• Must possess excellent organization skills and have a high attention to detail with a desire to get the job completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Must take initiative, be collaborative, team player, and resourceful.
• The position requires strong interpersonal skills and exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment to solve problems is essential.
• Strong analytical and computer skills, including expertise in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, are required. Knowledge of SharePoint is a plus.

• Undergraduate degree in scientific discipline preferred.
• 1+ years working in life sciences or biopharmaceutical industry. Previous experience in laboratory operations highly preferred.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs