Equipment Specialist (Part-Time, As Needed)

Job Title: Equipment Specialist (Part-time, As-needed)

Job Category: Laboratory operations, equipment setup, equipment maintenance, facilities support

Compensation/Core Hours: Up to $85/hr on an as-needed basis; hours will vary depending on equipment purchases, installation needs, and maintenance. Highly flexible hours/schedules. Benefits will not be provided

Job Location: Morrisville, NC 27560

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!

Job Responsibilities:

•        Set up newly acquired laboratory equipment, including those from used-equipment suppliers

•        Unpack and inspect equipment for visible damage, missing parts, and installation requirements

•        Setup equipment according to manufacturer manuals and operational requirements. Troubleshoot, as necessary, any mechanical, electrical, plumbing, vacuum, gas, or other utility-related setup issues as appropriate. Identify any parts needed to ensure equipment is operational.

•        Coordinate with company personnel, vendors, service providers, and facilities teams to support equipment installation and testing.

•        Assist with basic equipment maintenance, adjustments, and repairs when appropriate

•        Support scheduling & coordination of external calibration, certification, maintenance, and repair

•        Maintain clear records of equipment setup activities, issues identified, parts needed, and recommended next steps.

•        Perform work safely and in a manner that minimizes disruption to laboratory operations

•        Provide practical guidance to laboratory staff on equipment handling, basic care, and operational considerations. Develop SOP as necessary.

Qualifications:

- Technical Skills: At least 5 years of hands-on experience with lab equipment installation, maintenance, calibration, repair, or field service. Mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshooting skills are essential. Experience with common laboratory systems such as HPLC/UPLC, incubators, centrifuges, refrigerators/freezers, vacuum pumps, compressors, balances, water systems, analytical instruments, or benchtop equipment is required.

- Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills required. Must be able to clearly explain equipment issues, document findings, and coordinate with internal staff and outside vendors.

- Other: Ideal candidates may include former laboratory equipment service engineers, field service technicians, facilities specialists, or retired professionals who want to continue working on a flexible, as-needed basis. Ability to work independently, solve practical problems, and precisely follow safety and equipment instructions is essential.

- Education: Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required; technical training, trade school, military technical experience, or equivalent hands-on experience preferred.

[Some qualifications you may want to include are Skills, Education, Experience, or Certifications.]

Example: Excellent verbal and written communication skills