Fulfillment Specialist - Part-time

Part Time (25 Hrs/Week) Order Fulfillment Technician

Order fulfillment is a critical step in fulfilling Addgene's mission, and the Order Fulfillment team is responsible for getting the physical products to the customers. In this role you will pick and pack physical product units according to shipping best practices in order to ensure timely delivery of materials to scientists in good working order.

Position Reports To: Order Fulfillment Manager

Approximate Start Date: ASAP

Wage & Hours: $19/hr (25 hrs/week) Monday - Friday 9am - 2pm

Location & Policy On Remote Work: This position will work out of our Watertown, Massachusetts Headquarters at 490 Arsenal Way. Our beautiful office space has free, ample parking with a complimentary shuttle from Harvard Square and is on multiple bus lines, with the cost of public transit covered by Addgene.

The Role:

The Order Fulfillment Technician will work closely with the team manager to ensure successful delivery of the Addgene materials to requesting labs including creating shippable units for orders (stabs and DNA aliquots), preparing and packaging plasmid, viral, antibody, and DNA orders, as well as take on other team support duties.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will:

• Prepare materials, including documentation, for outbound shipments.
• Assist in picking and packing of orders
• Receiving, unpacking supplies for stocking
• Manage, organize and retrieve inventory
• Take on additional duties within Shipping Operations and the lab as needed.
• Barcoding stabs
• Plasmid picking/aliquoting
• Cleaning Freezers
• Biohazard waste
• Active Lid Cleaning/relabeling

• Work with other members of the Order Fulfillment Team, Plasmid production team and/or Operations team to design and implement new processes as well as optimize existing ones
• Communicate areas of concern regarding processes and personnel with Order Fulfillment team and propose solutions

Skills And Competencies

• Follows procedures and demonstrates thoroughness in performing job tasks and assignments.
• Laboratory experience is preferred but not required
• Strong collaborative team player

• Excellent interpersonal skills; both verbal and written are essential
• Self-motivated, organized, able to work independently
• A growth mindset that seeks constructive feedback to continuously improve

• Familiarity with general computer software, Google Workspace, and MS Office
• Must be able to lift and move up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods of time

Benefits:

• Fully paid public transportation
• After 1 year of service, you earn 50 hrs of paid time off

The Organization:

Addgene is a self-sustaining, thriving nonprofit life sciences organization that was created to help scientists share DNA-based research materials called plasmids. Our mission is to accelerate research and discovery by improving access to useful research materials and information. Since its founding in 2004, Addgene has grown and innovated in order to assist the research community by archiving and sharing useful DNA-based research materials and resources (such as plasmids, viral vectors, and recombinant antibodies) with scientists worldwide. Broad availability of these unique research materials promotes the advancement of research in a wide variety of disciplines, including cancer, heart disease, and neurodegenerative disorders, while increasing collaboration within the scientific community. Learn more here from one of our founders, Melina Fan.

As an "Addgenie", you will work collaboratively with internal teams to help fulfill this mission, including scientists, software engineers and product developers, renowned customer support teams, scientific content creators, and business development professionals. Together, Addgenies create and enhance opportunities for research scientists to deposit their materials, find products and resources easily on our website, and receive unparalleled support in receiving and expertly using our materials in their own experiments.

Life at Addgene:

Addgene is a truly special place to work. We are an inclusive and welcoming group of people from many backgrounds and perspectives. We believe in flexibility, actively supporting professional development, and a strong work/life balance. We value sharing ideas and feedback with each other and the company. Learn more about Life at Addgene

We also believe it's important to make time for fun, whether it's eating popcorn at our outdoor movie night, sharing cute photos in the #pets slack channel, or sampling whiskeys at our end-of-year social hour. Bookworms, athletes, gamers, parents, foodies, and more will find community in Addgene's events and Slack channels.

Addgene works with a global scientific community in which the best innovations and discoveries come from diverse teams. We continuously learn from and celebrate a variety of perspectives and seek to create an environment where all people can feel heard, respected, and valued.

Addgene is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, active military or veteran status, age, handicap, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local law.