8253 Research Associate l

Duties:
Equipment maintenance management.
Schedule and perform decontamination/calibration of all Incubators.
Maintain water levels between service dates and respond to maintenance needs.
Schedule and perform freezer thaws for all -20 and -80 freezers.
Coordinate any maintenance and repairs as needed.
Decontaminate and maintain water levels of all water baths.
Manage Auto Stainer solutions Assist and escort vendors when performing installation, PM, and repairs of equipment.

Glassware management:
Pick up used glassware from labs and run it through glass wash.
Restock glassware in labs as needed.

Autoclave:
Pick up, autoclave, and return requested items to users.

Buffer:
Prepare and maintain levels of buffers in assigned labs.

Facilities Support:
Build a relationship with the facilities team.
Submit and manage ongoing service requests for all misc. items throughout the building.
Assist with lab improvement projects.

General Lab Support:
Support lab as needed.

Skills:
Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials and equipment.
Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing, or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
Great communication skills (written and oral) and excellent follow skills.
Must demonstrate the ability to build and maintain rapport and trust with a diverse population of people as well as internal colleagues and peers.
Ability to balance a broad range of organizational needs with appropriate attention to detail and focus on assigned tasks.
Ability to handle operations issues in a fast-paced environment with a customer-focused attitude, excellent judgment.

Education:
High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required.
1+ years of experience in Operations in a laboratory environment.

PLEASE NOTE: Our client has mandated COVID-19 vaccination for their workforce, all external personnel providing services to our client are required to comply with this requirement.