Associate Sample Coordinator - 2nd/Afternoons (Tuesday - Saturday)

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Covington, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Sample Coordinator performs duties and training to develop skills in sample and standard handling in support of laboratory operations. The role supports Sample Coordinators and performs administrative tasks in the Sample Management department, following SOPs and applicable client procedures and fulfilling laboratory requests with modest direct supervision. This position is based at 155 W 38th St, Covington, Kentucky, and works the second shift, Tuesday through Saturday, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Second-shift work focuses on completing receipt of shipments and beginning sample storage processes, including handling samples on dry ice and placing them in -70°C freezer units. The role may also involve samples stored at -20°C or in liquid nitrogen. Responsibilities may vary by shift, and all shifts are trained to perform core sample-processing functions.

Requirements

High school or secondary school diploma or equivalent, and a relevant formal academic or vocational qualification.
No experience required.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Time-management skills.
Ability to maintain detailed tracking and documentation clearly and accurately according to SOPs.
Written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Ability to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing 15 to 40 pounds.
Ability to work in non-traditional work environments.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Ability to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Responsibilities

Perform simple inventory-tracking procedures, including receipt, check-in, login, labeling, inventory, transport, and check-out.
Perform administrative tasks in support of laboratory operations.
Communicate task status to a supervisor or appropriate laboratory staff.
Train on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements.
Support responses to environmental unit alarms and potentially participate in on-call responsibilities.
Complete daily work assignments accurately, on time, and safely.
On second shift, complete receipt of shipments and begin storage processes for samples, including those on dry ice and in -70°C freezer units.