Laboratory Technician

Job Description:

Lab Technician

Durham NC

The person in this role keeps the laboratory stocked, organized, and running so that the scientific team can focus on executing studies. Reliability, attention to detail, and a sense of ownership over the physical space matter more here than prior research experience. This position supports the company’s entire scientific team and interacts with all departments in the company, so good communication and teamwork skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining general laboratory cleanliness and order, including benches, sinks, common areas, and surface decontamination
• Washing, sterilizing, and returning glassware and labware; running and logging autoclave cycles
• Restocking consumables at benches, workstations, and storage areas to established stock levels
• Organizing and maintaining laboratory storage, including refrigerators, freezers, and shelving; labeling and rotating stock and removing expired materials
• Receiving incoming deliveries: unpacking, verifying against packing slips, logging into the inventory system, and putting away promptly, prioritizing cold-chain and temperature-sensitive items
• Reporting low stock, discrepancies, damaged shipments, and backorders to the Operations and Shipping Coordinator
• Performing routine upkeep of shared equipment, including cleaning and filling water baths, emptying waste vessels, and troubleshooting mission-critical equipment problems
• Cleaning and preparing tissue culture and laboratory workspaces for use
• Assisting with periodic laboratory organization projects, inventory counts, and reorganization efforts
• Following established SOPs and safety procedures and completing all required safety and compliance training
• Attending and contributing to team meetings

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree (A.S.) + 2 years of experience in cell culture laboratory environment; Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in biology or related field with experience in cell culture laboratory environment
• Experience with aseptic techniques in BSL-2 environment required
• Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and comfort with repetitive, detail-oriented work
• Prior experience in a laboratory, stockroom, warehouse, or receiving environment preferred
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with inventory or ordering systems is a plus
• Experience in tissue culture techniques and cell culture preferred

Strong preference for experience in a production cell culture/GxP/QC environment