Planet Pharma: Lab (Operations) Support Specialist

Position Summary In this role the candidate will use their exceptional organizational skills to support all research activities and will assume a large variety of operational tasks.

The ideal candidate must have experience in the following areas: purchasing, maintaining an adequate inventory of research consumables and provide lab support services to all the Research lab.

These services include waste management, inventory management, sample management and Covid testing.

Responsibilities including, but not limited to: Support lab supervisor and scientists with day to day operations in a research setting.

Support all laboratory services work as needed such as autoclaving, dish washing, and lab restocking.

Assist in managing all lab inventory through the inventory management program and order as needed.

Manage, pack samples, create labels and ship to external CROs.

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Shipping and receiving all materials and distribute accordingly.

Dispose of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, sharp and other potentially hazardous materials according to regulations.

Maintain lab cleanliness by performing daily lab walk through.

Escort vendors to lab as needed to perform equipment maintenance.

Assist in Covid testing to all employees, accession samples and ship as needed.

Work as a member of the lab support team, perform routine and other duties as assigned Technical Requirements & Skills: 2+ years of previous experience in a scientific laboratory services in a university or biotech environment Experience with purchasing and inventory management is preferred.

Aseptic technique knowledge and working in a BSL2 lab.

Customer oriented, excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization Ability to execute duties with a high attention to detail and to adjust workload based on priorities.

Must have exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently and be proactive with a can-do attitude.

Knowledge of Stockboss and Oracle is a plus.