What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Laboratory Assistant (Part-Time, No bench work) position at Mucommune?
Company Overview: Mucommune, LLC is an early-stage research and development company that builds on nearly a decade of pioneering pharmaceutical research in drug delivery and antibody engineering technologies. Our current focus includes advancing improved interventions for female reproductive health, including different formats of non-hormonal contraceptives, probiotics, and anti-microbial interventions, as well as immune cell therapies for cancer. Your work will help support a team of talented, multidisciplinary scientists and engineers actively advancing next-generation treatments that could potentially impact millions worldwide!
Compensation/Core Hours: Up to $35 per hour commensurate with prior experience. Potentially flexible arrangements of exact hours/days of the week between 9am-4pm Mon-Fri (up to 25-30 hours per week). Benefits will not be provided. Potential to switch to full time with benefits depending on performance.
Job Location: Morrisville, NC 27560
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage procurement of lab supplies, including preparing order requests and obtaining vendor quotes
- Track orders and maintain accurate purchasing records
- Receive, inspect, log, and properly store all incoming materials
- Coordinate product returns and resolve delivery issues
- Verify deliveries and maintain proper documentation
- Schedule and coordinate vendor visits for equipment calibration, maintenance, and repairs
- Plan and track routine preventive maintenance for lab equipment
- Communicate service schedules to minimize disruption to lab operations
- Maintain clean and organized lab spaces, including benches and work areas
- Monitor and update chemical inventory records
- Manage regulatory documentation, including Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Certificates of Analysis (COA), as needed
- Perform periodic cleaning and organization of freezers and refrigerators
Qualifications:
- Technical Skills: Basic inventory management, laboratory operations (routine lab maintenance; handling of reagents, consumables, and supplies), regulatory compliance (collecting SDS/COA), equipment & facilities (scheduling and coordinating), logistics & shipping, and other laboratory assistance. Industrial safety training (e.g., OSHA, shipping, hazardous waste & disposal) preferred.
- Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills required.
- Other: Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment is essential. Must be a creative and detail-oriented individual, who is able to multi-task and precisely follow instructions.
- Education: Minimum high school diploma with 1-2 years’ experience
Salary : $35