Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities: Maintaining general laboratory cleanliness and order, including benches, sinks, common areas, and surface decontaminationWashing, sterilizing, and returning glassware and labware; running and logging autoclave cyclesRestocking consumables at benches, workstations, and storage areas to established stock levelsOrganizing and maintaining laboratory storage, including refrigerators, freezers, and shelving; labeling and rotating stock and removing expired materialsReceiving incoming deliveries: unpacking, verifying against packing slips, logging into the inventory system, and putting away promptly, prioritizing cold-chain and temperature-sensitive itemsReporting low stock, discrepancies, damaged shipments, and backorders to the Operations and Shipping CoordinatorPerforming routine upkeep of shared equipment, including cleaning and filling water baths, emptying waste vessels, and troubleshooting mission-critical equipment problemsCleaning and preparing tissue culture and laboratory workspaces for useAssisting with periodic laboratory organization projects, inventory counts, and reorganization effortsFollowing established SOPs and safety procedures and completing all required safety and compliance trainingAttending and contributing to team meetingsRequirements: Associate’s degree (A.S.) + 2 years of experience in cell culture laboratory environment; Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in biology or related field with experience in cell culture laboratory environmentExperience with aseptic techniques in BSL-2 environment requiredDemonstrated reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervisionStrong organizational skills and comfort with repetitive, detail-oriented workPrior experience in a laboratory, stockroom, warehouse, or receiving environment preferredProficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with inventory or ordering systems is a plusExperience in tissue culture techniques and cell culture preferredStrong preference for experience in a production cell culture/GxP/QC environment