Lab Manager / Assistant

Lab Manager/Assistant

Location: South San Francisco, CA (on-site position)

Company: Stealth-mode Biotech venture

The Role:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented lab manager/assistant to support daily operations in a dynamic stealth-mode biotech. You will partner with research staff, purchasing, and building facilities personnel and will serve as the main point of contact for issues relating to lab operations, safety and routine lab tasks. The ideal candidate will be self-directed, organized, a strong communicator and will work collaboratively with laboratory members to support all aspects of laboratory research operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Onsite management of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the biology, biologics, chemistry and communal laboratory spaces to ensure a safe and efficient workplace
• Be the point person for maintenance and compliance with all laboratory safety policies and regulations
• Oversee inventory management (chemical inventory management, maintaining SDS records, updating and maintaining inventory database)
• Oversee operation of laboratory equipment (ie, freezer defrosting/cleanouts/ reorganization, maintenance and resupply of lab gases)
• Manage equipment maintenance, calibration, and repair: coordinate with research personnel to implement service contracts, repairs, calibrations, certifications, and preventative maintenance
• Organization of laboratory consumables - Responsible for procurement, storage, organization, inventory and replenishment of consumables.
• Receiving – daily delivery of shipments from loading dock to the intended recipient, check contents, and submit packing slips
• Shipping - Support preparation of outgoing domestic and international shipments to vendors and collaborators (e.g. FedEX, World Courier)
• Waste management: Manage biohazard and chemical waste streams including labeling, waste disposal pick-ups and waste manifest record keeping and reporting. Update hazardous waste profiles. Chemical waste inventory prep for disposal and manifest signing. Annual renewal/update of EPA, biohazardous \& hazardous permits and Hazardous Materials Business Plan
• Coordinate annual lab safety trainings and onboarding of new lab members
• Routine lab safety monitoring - serve as a lab safety officer, assist in routine lab monitoring (radiation survey/wipe tests) and maintain logs, monitor laboratory environment to ensure compliance according to SOPs. Attend lab safety committee meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• BA/BS or MS degree and minimum of 2-5 years of experience working in an industry lab environment
• Knowledge of general laboratory equipment and ability to troubleshoot problems
• Experience with safety regulations/inspections and lab waste management
• Organized and detail-oriented with meticulous record keeping
• Highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills