Lead Scientific Support Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
Join our dedicated Scientific Support team at Unity Lab Services, providing tailored lab services and supply management. We seek an enthusiastic Lab Specialist to be responsible for chemical inventory, lab support functions like glasswash, and scientific support such as buffer preparation, ensuring labs are well-stocked, compliant, and operate efficiently.
Job description
A day in the Life:
- Verify chemical inventory levels, locations, and expiration dates by performing bench audits and full-cycle counts using barcode scanners.
- Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming chemical shipments according to compatibility guidelines and DOT regulations.
- Identify and help resolve discrepancies in chemical handling, storage conditions, or inventory records.
- Use GDP for conjugate base pairing, titration techniques, chemical compatibility, and pH conductivity (including calibration) for buffer/media prep.
- Perform glassware washing and sterilization to ensure lab cleanliness and compliance with safety standards.
- May perform other duties as assigned by management.
Keys to Success:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree required, Bachelor's preferred.
Experience: 3+ years of work experience in a lab setting required. Proven record of leading and mentoring teams, formally or informally.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams). Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach. Ability to read and understand SDS documentation and DOT labeling requirements. Ability to work independently and delegate tasks to others. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment: The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites, which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline. Personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, and steel-toe shoes, is often required. The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs. Standing, walking, and manual material handling of chemical containers are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments. Overtime work may also be necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate degree required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3+ years of work experience in a lab setting required
- Proven record of leading and mentoring teams, formally or informally
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach
- Ability to read and understand SDS documentation and DOT labeling requirements
- Ability to work independently and delegate tasks to others
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs without assistance
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Accident insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.