Laboratory Coordinator

Accentuate Staffing is assisting a biotech company in the Durham area recruit a Lab Coordinator to join their team. This is a 12 month contract opportunity working 1 st shift.

Responsibilities:

Maintain daily operations of laboratory spaces, including removal of various waste types (biohazardous, chemical, recycling), washing lab parts, autoclaving, restocking supplies, and performing routine equipment maintenance.

Manage upkeep of the warehouse, including inventory control tasks such as logging inventory additions and consumptions, conducting cycle counts, and handling incoming and outgoing shipments.

Break down shipping materials, manage warehouse cleanliness, and coordinate proper waste disposal.

Coordinate with vendors for laboratory equipment services such as preventative maintenance, calibrations, and repairs.

Support laboratory staff with in-lab operational needs, ensuring a smooth and efficient research environment.

Requirements:

Proven experience in lab operations, facilities support, or a related role in a scientific environment.

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Ability to lift and move boxes and equipment as part of daily duties.

Familiarity with laboratory safety procedures and handling of biohazardous/chemical waste is preferred.

Comfortable working in a collaborative and fast-paced research setting.

Record all lab results on laboratory forms

Complete lab shutdown following the lab SOP

Produce high quality laboratory testing

Maintain laboratory inventory and organize laboratory supplies

Keeping laboratory records and preparing laboratory reports

Operate lab equipment in accordance with lab internal SOP

Perform chemical testing on wet samples

Maintaining laboratory equipment, collecting samples and performing tests

Perform lab analysis of chemical products

Maintaining laboratory chemical supplies and equipment

Assist lab partners with laboratory testing and preparing samples and petri dishes

Perform lab testing on food products

Perform tests and procedures using laboratory equipment

Prepare samples for outside lab testing and compile results

Gather samples and perform check samples

Insure that laboratory testing equipment is calibrated

Performing non-routine lab analysis

Perform chemical analysis by using various laboratory instruments

Provide support daily lab testing of incoming raw milk samples

Troubleshoot laboratory instruments and equipment

Permanent