Lab Operations Specialist - II

ACL Digital•Foster City, CA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Client is currently seeking a lab coordinator for the Cell Line and Cell Culture Process Development groups at our Foster City, California location. We are seeking a motivated and organized individual to coordinate lab activities including inventory management, developing and sharing expertise regarding best practice operation of various lab equipment, routine equipment maintenance and cleaning, coordinating lab and equipment service requests, and periodic laboratory-related updates to the broader team.

Requirements

2+ years of experience with BS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.
0+ years of experience with MS degree in a relevant scientific discipline.

Nice To Haves

Experience in lab management and/or supply chain
Oversight over or significant participation in lab inventory management, preferably including vendor interactions
Performing routine maintenance and calibrations on common bioprocessing analytical equipment, such as cell counters and metabolite analyzers
Some experience passaging cells in shake flasks, preparing cell culture media, and building bench scale bioreactors is preferred
Experience using basic functions of Microsoft Office and 365 suite tools (primarily Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook)

Responsibilities

Perform periodic routine lab equipment maintenance, basic operations, and/or calibrations.
Carry out pH and dissolved oxygen probe calibrations and maintenance in addition to other parts of benchtop bioreactors
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements
Oversee timely calibration of pipets
Coordinate with site services to manage laboratory consumables and chemical inventory and raw material induction
Coordinate with lab personnel to organize and conduct periodic lab cleaning activities, including but not limited to freezers, walk-in cold rooms, and biosafety cabinets
Compose and regularly update best practice documentation for lab equipment and basic procedural activities
Assist lab personnel in preparing cell culture media/solution, autoclaving equipment, and maintaining incubators
Coordinate all instrument induction, connectivity, maintenance, services, and contracts with various other functional groups
Communicate successfully with teammates
Provide periodic laboratory updates through email communications, report writing, and presentations
Evaluate lab management workflows to identify and implement efficiency improvements
Coordinate and oversee lab equipment scheduling via lab asset management system and direct communication with support teams.
Manage medium- and short-term inventory of raw materials by working closely with vendors and regularly remove expired items from storage