Description

The Laboratory Operations Associate is a critical role responsible for the seamless and efficient functioning of our laboratory and logistics operations. This position provides essential, hands-on support to the scientific teams through direct laboratory assistance, while also managing the end-to-end logistics of laboratory supplies, from receiving goods to inventory control and stock management.

By maintaining a safe, compliant, and well-serviced environment, the holder of this position will be a key enabler of our research and development activities, ensuring our scientific staff can focus on their core mission. As a vital member of the Lab & Facilities team, you will be self-motivated and proactive, ensuring a high-quality, reliable service is delivered across all areas of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:
Lab Support:

• Provide practical lab support for the Biology and Chemistry Teams, acting independently to complete routine support functions, including:
• Ensure glassware is collected, cleaned, and autoclaved.
• Preparation of lab coats for laundry with an external supplier.
• Prepare basic solutions, culture media, agar plates and buffers.
• Ensure waste is appropriately collected and disposed of via appropriate waste streams.
• Manage requests through the ticketing system - prioritise tasks by their importance and to plan the best strategy for completing those tasks as well as liaising directly with scientists to discuss their support requirements.
• Compressed gases management – LN2 and gas cylinder maintenance.

Logistics and Inventory Management:

• Receipting, unpacking and storing inbound goods correctly, in accordance with SOPS, as well as temperature and safety requirements.
• Filing, storage and timely upkeep of delivery records.
• Maintaining an accurate inventory of lab essential stock, ensuring regular stock checks are performed to determine trends in stock levels and leads times.
• Placing orders to ensure continual supply of inventory catalogue items.
• Liaising with finance and accounting team to investigate and rectify discrepant / erroneous deliveries and invoices.
• Maintenance of the Goods In Area, Delivery yard and stores to ensure it remains safe, fit for purpose and accessible for all users.
• Professionally manage interactions with couriers and other contractors using this area.

Performing other occasional tasks fitting this grade and the skill set of the individual may also be required by this role, including covering main reception desk and meeting visitor to site.