Laboratory Technician - Temporary (3 - 6 months)

BPG Bio, Inc•Waltham, MA

9d•$25 - $30

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented temporary technician to support a large-scale biobank inventory audit. The role involves systematically verifying frozen biological samples in person and reconciling them in real time against digital records in Benchling. This highly process-driven position requires precision, consistency, and strict adherence to sample-handling protocols to ensure data integrity and sample traceability. The position is temporary for 3–6 months. The technician will perform physical inventories across freezer storage locations, handle samples under cold-chain conditions using dry ice, scan barcodes, and verify and update sample records. The role also includes logging discrepancies, maintaining chain of custody and sample integrity, accessioning samples into LIMS as needed, and completing daily inventory and end-of-day reports. Work must follow applicable SOPs for safe handling, PPE, biosafety, and freezer access.

Requirements

1–3+ years of laboratory, biobank, sample management, or similar operational experience.
Experience handling biological samples under appropriate biosafety guidelines.
Familiarity with cold-chain logistics and electronic sample databases (LIMS).
Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and identify discrepancies.
Excellent record-keeping skills and a strong commitment to data accuracy.
Comfort following structured workflows with minimal deviation.
Ability to perform repetitive, high-accuracy tasks for extended periods.
Comfort sitting and standing for extended periods during sample-handling activities.
Ability to lift and move boxes and work in freezer environments.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Benchling.

Responsibilities

Perform physical inventories of biobank samples across freezers, shelves, racks, drawers, boxes, and vial positions.
Retrieve, handle, and return sample boxes under cold-chain conditions using dry ice.
Scan vial barcodes and verify sample identity against Benchling or LIMS records.
Assign, verify, and update sample storage locations in the system, including freezer, shelf, rack, box, and position.
Log discrepancies, including missing, mislabeled, or mismatched samples, in an exception log.
Maintain strict chain of custody and sample integrity throughout handling.
Accession clinical, biofluid, and cell samples into LIMS databases as needed.
Complete daily inventory logs and end-of-day reporting on progress, exceptions, and status.
Follow SOPs for safe handling, PPE use, biosafety, and freezer access.
Perform other duties as assigned.