Lab Operations Associate

BioLabs • San Diego, CA

4d • $46,000 - $70,000 • Onsite

About The Position

BioLabs is seeking a Lab Operations Associate for its San Diego site. Reporting to the Lab Operations Manager, this hands-on role supports and coordinates routine maintenance of a shared laboratory facility and responds to laboratory- and facility-related requests from resident companies and staff. The position offers an opportunity to support startup companies while developing laboratory operations skills in a biotechnology facility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, genetics, or another related life sciences discipline.
• At least one year of experience in an academic and/or commercial laboratory environment.
• Experience with equipment, decontamination and maintenance, chemical and biological waste management, inventory management, and ordering.
• Familiarity with cellular, molecular, and microbiology techniques.
• Customer-service focus, excellent work ethic, and optimistic attitude.
• Strong attention to detail, quality control, and commitment to excellence.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to lift more than 50 pounds and stand for multiple hours at a time.
• Availability to respond to occasional site- and laboratory-related issues outside regular business hours as part of an on-call rotation.
• Availability to attend occasional off-hour events.
• Ability to travel to other BioLabs site locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management of laboratory and facility spaces, site ordering, maintaining clean and well-functioning spaces and infrastructure, and receiving and delivering resident packages.
• Support laboratory and facility equipment management, including installation, calibration, preventative maintenance, cleaning, and decontamination; promote proper equipment use, care, and training; and help develop, implement, and maintain equipment standard operating procedures.
• Participate in resident and member-company onboarding and offboarding, including safety discussions, space tours, badge access, initial equipment and space training, loaned equipment returns, space decommissioning, and preparation for new residents.
• Contribute to resident community culture in collaboration with the site team.
• Assist the site EHS officer with site safety programs in accordance with corporate EHS policies, hazardous waste activities in compliance with applicable regulations and BioLabs policies, and maintenance of chemical inventories and SDS databases.
• Provide excellent customer service with strong attention to detail.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level