Lab Support Specialist

Lab Support Specialist

Location: Wilmington, MA

Job Type: Contract on W2

Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Hours: Up to 40 hours per week

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Lab Support Specialist to support daily laboratory operations and maintain a safe, organized, and well-stocked laboratory environment. This individual will work closely with scientists, laboratory personnel, Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) teams, procurement, and external vendors to ensure smooth laboratory operations.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, foundational laboratory experience, strong organizational skills, and an interest in supporting laboratory equipment, inventory, and safety-related activities. Candidates with undergraduate research or academic laboratory experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and readiness to support approximately 10-15 scientists and onsite visitors.
• Manage the ordering, receiving, stocking, and appropriate storage of laboratory consumables and supplies.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment to ensure essential laboratory materials are available.
• Support Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) personnel with chemical inventory management and hazardous waste disposal activities.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance (PM) activities and service contract renewals for major laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on smaller laboratory devices and assist with basic equipment troubleshooting.
• Coordinate third-party equipment calibration services, including annual pipette calibration programs.
• Collaborate with procurement teams on equipment purchases, quotations, and capital expenditure (CapEx) requests.
• Coordinate vendor visits and support equipment servicing activities.
• Prepare laboratory spaces and ensure supplies and equipment are ready for onsite visitors and research activities.
• Follow established laboratory procedures and applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Participate in learning opportunities related to manual next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation workflows, as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a science-related field or a related discipline.
• Foundational laboratory exposure through academic research, undergraduate laboratory work, internships, or professional experience.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate inventory and operational records.
• Ability to follow established procedures and laboratory safety practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work onsite Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, in Wilmington, MA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting laboratory operations, research activities, or laboratory facilities.
• Familiarity with laboratory supplies, inventory management, ordering, and receiving.
• Basic understanding of chemical inventory management and hazardous waste handling.
• Exposure to laboratory equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance, calibration, or troubleshooting.
• Experience coordinating vendors, equipment servicing, or procurement activities.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety procedures and regulated laboratory environments.

Work Schedule and Environment

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
• Location: Wilmington, Massachusetts.
• Work Arrangement: Fully onsite.
• Hours: Up to 40 hours per week.

This role is well suited for an organized individual who enjoys supporting scientific teams and ensuring laboratory operations run efficiently. Candidates with foundational laboratory experience and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.