Lab Resource Coordinator-Vivarium
Avantor
Summary
In this role, you will report to the Territory Area Manager and will work closely with the Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Support: Serve as the primary point of contact for scientific groups, addressing their day-to-day lab operational needs and inquiries.
- Lab Operations Compliance: Ensure adherence to all lab operations protocols and initiatives by science groups.
- Inventory Management: Maintain accurate records and inventory of common lab supplies, group specific lab supplies and chemicals and consumables related to cage management. Coordinate with Avantor services teams (consumables, glass wash, solvents, etc.) to meet lab needs. Catalog and maintain certain common stock items to minimize storage needs.
- PPE Management: Stock, organize and maintain all PPE locations, including in holding and procedure rooms.
- Reference Document Upkeep: Ensure all Work Instructions and SOPs are updated to properly reflect current processes, guaranteeing compliance and safety.
- Equipment Maintenance: Coordinate with Lab Instrument Services (LIST) for equipment tagging, calibration, and maintenance. Submit and track maintenance requests for lab equipment.
- Facility Maintenance: Assist with the upkeep of common lab areas (consumable racks, cardboard removal, general upkeep of procedure and holding rooms, equipment rooms, etc.). Submit work orders for lab issues and follow up on progress.
- Gas and cylinder support: Swaps out oxygen cylinders used for procedures, fills dry ice bins, swaps LN2 dewars.
- Communication: Ensure vivarium staff (AST and In-Vivo groups) are kept aware of any changes to the floor or upcoming maintenance. Attend department meetings and effectively communicate information between science groups, lab operations, and other relevant teams.
- Space Optimization: Contribute to lab decluttering efforts and space utilization improvements.
- General Lab Assistance: Help AST team effectively and efficiently move items through the misting tunnel and into the vivarium.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED required
- Associate degree or BA/BS Degree in science preferred
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in a laboratory setting highly desired; undergraduate lab work will be considered
- Microsoft Office experience required with proficiency in Word and Excel
- Must be flexible, forward-thinking, motivated, and can act independently
- High level of customer service skills with a professional, can-do demeanor
- Requires laboratory knowledge including using various instruments to prepare for and perform tests
- Able to lift 25 lbs
- Effective communication, both verbal and written, with customer and internal stakeholders required
- Ability to follow site protocols, policies, and procedures to stay safe, prioritize tasks, solve problems, ensure quality, and meet goals
- Conform to all customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, and security clearances required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company-paid holidays
- Choice holidays
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Commuter benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan discount
Company overview
Avantor is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries. Founded in 1904 as J.T. Baker Chemical Company, the company has evolved into a Fortune 500 organization with operations in over 30 countries and serving more than 300,000 customer locations worldwide. Avantor's comprehensive portfolio supports virtually every stage of research, development, and production activities across biopharma, healthcare, education, government, and advanced technology sectors. The company specializes in providing high-purity chemicals, laboratory equipment, single-use bioprocessing systems, and specialized services that enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. With approximately 14,500 employees globally, Avantor plays a crucial role in supporting scientific innovation, including significant contributions to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing through its synthetic lipid production capabilities. The company went public in 2019 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AVTR.