Laboratory Technician

Hadrian • Emeryville, CA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician will support the build-out and day-to-day operations of a new Berkeley facility, helping ensure it operates safely and efficiently and supports a rigorous scientific program. The role suits someone who values operational excellence, can work with significant autonomy, and enjoys building and running a high-performance technical operation.

This is an onsite, full-time position based in Emeryville, California, reporting to the Laboratory Operations Manager. Travel requirements are minimal.

The technician will help manage facility commissioning and instrumentation, maintain safety and regulatory compliance, develop and follow laboratory procedures, maintain records and equipment programs, and support applied research. Research areas include filter performance, N95 reusability, respirator fit testing, environmental aging, and aerosol transmission studies.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing installation, qualification, and routine operation of complex analytical or testing instrumentation.
• Strong organizational skills and a proven track record of building rigorous operational systems, including SOPs, calibration records, preventive maintenance programs, and LIMS or equivalent documentation platforms.
• Ability to operate reliably and professionally with significant autonomy under remote leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to honest and timely reporting.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline, such as mechanical engineering, chemistry, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field.
• Five or more years of hands-on laboratory management experience, including direct supervision of technical staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in respiratory protection, filtration science, aerosol science, or industrial hygiene.
• Familiarity with NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84 or OSHA respiratory protection standards under 29 CFR 1910.134.
• Hands-on experience with aerosol generation and measurement, particulate and filtration testing, materials characterization instrumentation, or related technical equipment.
• Prior experience contributing to a greenfield or startup laboratory build-out.

Responsibilities

• Support facility build-out by managing contractors and equipment vendors, including procurement, installation, qualification, and commissioning of laboratory instrumentation and associated infrastructure.
• Support utility requirements, including compressed air, electrical service, and HVAC, and help ensure the facility meets applicable safety and regulatory standards.
• Support equipment qualification documentation and calibration schedules, and execute preventive maintenance programs.
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental compliance in laboratory activities.
• Follow and assist in developing standard operating procedures for major laboratory functions.
• Maintain accurate records, inventory, and sample chain-of-custody documentation.
• Support ongoing use of the laboratory information management system.
• Support applied research programs covering filter performance, N95 reusability, respirator fit testing, environmental aging, and aerosol transmission studies.
• Coordinate equipment scheduling across concurrent research workstreams.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external partners, vendors, and visiting collaborators.

What This Job Offers

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