LeadStack Inc.

Job Title: Lab Operations Specialist / Facilities Operations Specialist
Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104
Duration: 12 Months Contract
Pay rate: $36/hr - $41/hr on W2
Key Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Maintain equipment inventory, ensuring the information is accurate and updated promptly.</li>
<li>Regularly evaluate fixed lab equipment (fume hoods, exhaust fans, biosafety cabinet, etc) are functioning properly.</li>
<li>Manage all laboratory vendor service contracts ensuring that preventative maintenance visits are executed on schedule</li>
<li>Manage and coordinate timelines across laboratories for certifications and calibrations on critical equipment</li>
<li>Help resolve and/or coordinate equipment repair visit between the service provider and the laboratory team.</li>
<li>Review cold storage monitoring software to minimize the risk of freezer failure. Escalate issues internally and troubleshoot as needed.</li>
<li>Participate in laboratory emergency planning/management – e.g. power outages and infrastructure projects</li>
<li>Work with all parties involved (technicians, users, IT, and leadership) to ensure that both the equipment and operational needs are met.</li>
<li>Chaperone technicians from external suppliers and ensure they are adhering to company policies while onsite.</li>
<li>Oversee delivery logistics by coordinating the receipt of packages, gas deliveries, or installation of laboratory equipment.</li>
<li>Support the procurement of laboratory consumables and supplies as needed.</li>
<li>Perform general troubleshooting of laboratory operation issues as they arise.</li>
<li>Support the development and maintenance of procedures to ensure compliant lab operations.</li>
<li>Work with lab safety officer to manage the safety systems/compliance and ensure the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is current and available.</li>
<li>Provide miscellaneous laboratory maintenance tasks as needed e.g. supply stocking, eye wash/safety shower flushing, removal of waste, etc</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>A.S. or B.S. in Life Sciences or Facilities Management with management/technical emphasis.</li>
<li>Minimum 1 year of pharmaceutical, life sciences, or biotech experience in an academic or industry setting.</li>
<li>Minimum 2 years of experience implementing maintenance and repair programs in a Research &amp; Development (R&amp;D) facility.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with member of cross-functional team</li>
<li>Strong verbal and written communication skills</li>
<li>Ability to solve problems while anticipating the downstream impacts</li>
<li>Highly organized with a strong attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and conciseness.</li>
</ul>
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
<ul>
<li>Experience with project management activities and vendor management preferred</li>
<li>Experience working within an R&amp;D team while establishing and enforcing best practices in laboratory operations preferred</li>
<li>Experience training/teaching new employees specific relevant technical and conceptual skills is a plus</li>
<li>Experience with lab supplies procurement</li>
</ul>
If you have any questions, feel free to call me on
(415) 322-5419
or send an email on
<a href="mailto:akarsh.yathiraj@leadstackinc.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">akarsh.yathiraj@leadstackinc.com</a>

Lab Operations Specialist - 26-01040

Lab Operations Specialist - 26-01040

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