What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Services Coordinator - Campus Support position at Avantor?

The Opportunity :

In this role, you will report to the supervisor of site services and will work closely with the Avantor's Lab and Production Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Hourly Rate : $29.00 - $33.50

Shift : Monday-Friday, 6 am - 8 : 30 am for start time; Flexible with start time, 8-hour shift

Location : San Diego, CA

Benefits :

Health and Wellness : Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)
Time Off : Paid Time Off (PTO), Company paid holidays, Choice holidays etc.
Financial Well Being : Spending Accounts : Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
Added Protection Coverage : To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto and home insurance

Recognition : Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products

What we're looking for

Education : High school diploma or GEDis required; BS or BA Degree in Science preferred

1-year experience working within a laboratory setting preferred

Experience : 1-year experience working within a laboratory setting preferred

Collaboration Tool : Knowledge of Information intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel

Strong process optimization skills and scientific troubleshooting skills

Fully computer-literate and proficient with all office applications

Strong verbal and written skills, willingness to meet with Director weekly

Highly motivated, enthusiastic, hands on, organized with strong ability to lead contending priorities in a multifaceted environment.

Conform to all company and customer requirements for background checks, health and safety issues, security clearances.

Ability to communicate effectively with both the customer and internal contacts.

Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, self-manage and self-motivate; forward-thinking.

Must be able to lift up to 40lbs

How you will thrive and create an impact

Avantor's Lab and Production Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

In this role you will :

Arrange lab equipment preventative maintenance (PM) maintain PM tracking software. Perform routine maintenance on refrigeration.

Assist the (Senior) Laboratory Manager in managing the daily operations of the laboratory, such as operational issues or routine preventative maintenance on low level equipment.

Act as point of contact for instrument technicians escorting and assure documentation of completed work.

Supports the submittal, monitoring and closing out of equipment maintenance / repair work requests.

For ELIS requests support corrective work order requests, as needed, by way of SI or Help desk (enter phone # for help desk)

Assists with maintenance of lab asset inventory and asset tagging.

Complete and submitting Add / Remove / Change forms (ARC Requests) as needed

Perform periodic asset cycle counts / audits of lab equipment

Avantor LSC performs audit

Act as a conduit between scientists and technicians / lab managers / support staff to communicate laboratory issues requiring remediation.

Assists laboratory onboarding technicians with space preparation and coordination for equipment installs and moves.

Assist in maintaining the laboratory in a safe environment - check safety equipment, ensure items creating unsafe conditions are identified and coordinate removal; decontaminate equipment being removed.

Housekeeping - Ensure the general upkeep of the lab by recognizing and addressing minor housekeeping or coordinating laboratory cleanouts.

Ordering of non-capex items forming a permanent lab addition

Participate in laboratory process improvement and harmonization teams

Provide basic operating training on common laboratory equipment. Assist with equipment troubleshooting, and supplemental resources. Assist in writing Work Instructions for equipment based on manuals / documentationprovided by the manufacturer.

Coordinate Help Desk Management Program. Triage / prioritize Business Operations related tickets.

Assist in acquiring quotes, preparing purchase orders, following up with vendors for laboratory, office and facilities equipment, goods and consumables.

Ensure hazardous and biohazardous materials are accurately handled and stored.

Maintain and look over cryogenic gas and dry ice usage. Support monitoring of cold storage through software systems.

Provide back-up support to ensure shipments are received, processed, and recipients advised using package tracking software. Ensure unclaimed packages are accurately stored.

Support licensee onboarding and off boarding by assisting with laboratory / office preparation and coordinate changes with contractors.

Advise Operations Manager of licensee requests for specialty equipment training & lead them.

Assist with the organization and preparation of Safety Committee meetings materials. Support execution of action items.

Provide assistance to inform and account for persons during evacuations. Assist Operations Manager in completing incident reports.

Training and Policies - Support SOP creation and validation.

Coordinate with Operations team to prepare site for inspections within laboratories and facilities, EHS and security. Monitor completion of corrective actions.

Project manage pipette calibration and plan onsite calibration events with third party vendor

Track and maintain records of pipettes, capital equipment, and calibration events.

Entering, maintaining, and auditing records using an in-house asset management program.

Supporting lab managers upon request with equipment needs.

Disclaimer :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Pay Transparency :

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

60,100.00 - $100,100.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement :

We are an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state / province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster , EEO is the Law Poster Supplement , and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision .

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy :

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Salary : $60,100 - $100,100

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