Associate Lab Technician

JobResponsibilities

• ​​Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, both verbally and in writing.​

• Collaborate with team members to complete routine tasks that ensure lab and equipment readiness.

• Monitor and replenish laboratory supplies, reagents, and consumables. 

• Prepare and set up equipment and materials for experiments or instructional labs. 

• Clean and sterilize glassware, instruments, and workspaces. 

• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment. 

• Receive, label, and store incoming materials. 

• Maintainaccurateinventory records and report low stock or equipment issues. 

• Ensure compliance with lab safety protocols andassistwith safety inspections. 

• Dispose of chemical and biological wastein accordance withregulations. 

• Provide basic troubleshooting support and guidance on equipment use. 

• Escalate issues promptly to supervisors. 

• Support team goals and contribute to a collaborative work environment. 

• Escort and coordinate with vendors visiting lab areas. 

• Follow documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lab tasks. 

• Assistwith service work orders and coordinate maintenance and service events with scientists and key personnel. 

• Support communication efforts, including posting signs and forwarding relevant emails

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills: 

• Takesownership of tasks and drives them to completion 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-first mindset 

• Strong attention to detailrequired

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately. 

• Intermediateproficiencyin Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Basic Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

• 1-2 years’ experience in a customer facing role

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience in a scientific or laboratory environment. 

• Associate degree or professional certification in a relevant field (e.g., Project Management, Six Sigma, Business Administration, Supply Chain). 

• Basic understanding of GLP/GxPand experience in a compliance-driven environment. 

• Familiarity with 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain). 

• Knowledge of chemical handling and safety practices. 

• Basic understanding of Occupational Health and Safety standards 

• Ability to read and interpret chemical labels and safety signage. 

• Familiarity with Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlledenvironmentsrequiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) inlaboratory.

• Job pace may befastand job completion demands may be high.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time  

• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequentlyoperateon instruments, objects,toolsor controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting,stretchingand reachingin order toperform in a service function.    

• Occasionally move orlift upto 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).

• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability toobservedetails at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focusin order toperform the essential service functions of this position.    

• Occasionallyoperatesa computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.  

• Employeemaybe requiredto handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may includeidentifying, handling, generating, accumulating,storingand labeling hazardous waste.