Lab Operations Assistant

Job Title: Lab Operations Assistant

Job Description

The Lab Operations Assistant supports daily laboratory operations by managing incoming sample vials, maintaining accurate inventory across the lab operations team, and ensuring that materials meet established quality standards. This role also assists scientists with media preparation and uses SAP and other ERP tools to manage scientific supplies and documentation in alignment with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Receive, organize, and manage sample vials as they arrive at the facility, ensuring proper labeling, tracking, and storage.
• Maintain and run inventory across the lab operations team, ensuring that all laboratory materials, reagents, and supplies are accurately tracked and readily available.
• Perform quality inspections on materials and supplies to ensure they meet established Quality SOPs and GMP standards.
• Support scientists by preparing media and reagents according to defined procedures and timelines.
• Use SAP and other ERP systems to manage scientific supplies, including ordering, tracking, and updating inventory records.
• Follow and uphold GLP, GMP, and Quality SOPs in all sample management, documentation, and operational activities.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and compliant documentation for inventory, sample management, and laboratory processes.
• Collaborate with laboratory staff to understand operational needs and ensure timely support for experiments and routine lab activities.
• Identify and communicate any issues with inventory levels, sample integrity, or quality concerns to appropriate team members.
• Contribute to a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment by following established procedures and housekeeping practices.

Essential Skills

• Experience with inventory management systems for laboratory materials and supplies.
• Hands-on experience with sample management, including handling, labeling, tracking, and storage of samples.
• Practical experience in media preparation and working with reagents in a laboratory setting.
• Familiarity with Quality SOPs and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements.
• Ability to use SAP or similar ERP systems to manage scientific supplies and inventory.
• Understanding of GLP documentation processes and requirements.
• Associate Degree with 12 years of experience in documentation processes aligned with GLP.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in sample handling, inventory tracking, and documentation.
• Ability to follow written procedures and standard operating procedures consistently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with ERP systems beyond SAP for inventory or sample management.
• Exposure to structured documentation systems and electronic records in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with scientists and lab staff to support operational needs.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced lab setting.
• Willingness to learn and expand knowledge of documentation systems, quality processes, and laboratory operations.

Work Environment

This role is 100% onsite in a laboratory environment and follows a Monday through Friday schedule, with typical shifts of either 7:00 a.m.3:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.4:30 p.m. The position involves working closely with scientists and lab operations staff, handling samples, reagents, and media, and using systems such as SAP and other ERP tools to manage supplies and documentation. The environment emphasizes adherence to GLP, GMP, and Quality SOPs, with a strong focus on accurate documentation and compliant processes. The role offers daily free lunch and the opportunity to learn more about documentation systems and laboratory operations under supportive leadership.

This is a Contract position based out of Ipswich, MA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $23.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Ipswich, MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Ipswich,MA.

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