Lab Resource Coordinator-Chemistry

Avantor • Waltham, MA

23h • $45,000 - $72,450 • Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will report to the on-site Supervisor. You will work closely with Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science. Location: Waltham, MA (with a future relocation to Cambridge, MA mid 2026) Shift: Mon – Fri, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Hourly Rate: $27 - $29 Benefits: Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Company-paid holidays, Choice holidays, etc. Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem for gifts and products Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support. The Lab Resource Coordinator is a key member of the laboratory operations team, providing essential support to scientific research groups. This role serves as a critical liaison between scientists and laboratory operations, ensuring smooth and efficient lab operations while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline preferred.
• 1–2 years of lab experience (undergraduate lab work accepted).
• Hands-on laboratory experience, preferably in a cell culture or cryopreservation environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; LIMS experience a plus.
• Experience with SOPs and quality/safety protocols.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Team-oriented with a proactive mindset.
• Able to lift 40 lbs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a keen attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• LIMS experience

Responsibilities

• Operational Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for scientific groups, addressing their day-to-day lab operational needs and inquiries.
• Lab Operations Compliance: Ensure adherence to all lab operations protocols and initiatives by science groups.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate records and inventory of common lab supplies and equipment. Coordinate with Avantor services teams (consumables, media/buffer, solvents, etc.) to meet lab needs. Catalog and maintain certain common stock items to minimize storage needs.
• Cold Storage Management: Organize and maintain cold storage space (deli fridges, -80C freezers, cryo units) for samples.
• Equipment Maintenance: Coordinate with Lab Instrument Services (LIST) for equipment tagging, calibration, and maintenance. Submit and track maintenance requests for lab equipment.
• Facility Maintenance: Assist with the upkeep of common lab areas (consumable racks, western blot equipment, cold room, TC rooms, equipment rooms). Submit work orders for lab issues and follow up on progress.
• Safety Compliance: Act as a safety committee representative, participating in safety walkthroughs and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Assist with safety training for new hires.
• Training & Support: Provide training to new hires on general lab procedures and equipment. Assist with the lab coat program, including ordering, stocking, and communicating with vendors.
• Communication: Attend department meetings and effectively communicate information between science groups, lab operations, and other relevant teams.
• Space Optimization: Contribute to lab decluttering efforts and space utilization improvements.
• General Lab Assistance: Perform basic lab work as directed by science team leads, within the scope of work and contract agreements. Provide daily routine equipment assistance (e.g., checking solvent/buffer levels, calibration, instrument startup, waste handling).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Company-paid holidays, Choice holidays, etc.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
• critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance
• Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem for gifts and products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED