Avantor

Avantor

Lab Support Specialist

Novato, CA · Contract

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About the role

  • In this role, you will report to the Site Supervisor 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: $28 - $30

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine laboratory support activities including weighing materials, pH adjustments, conductivity testing, filtrations, dilutions, and solution preparation.
  • Perform routine calibration, verification, cleaning, preventative maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, including pH meters, conductivity meters, balances, pipettes, sonicators, peristaltic pumps, and other laboratory instrumentation.
  • Support AKTA system readiness by preparing maintenance solutions, replacing filters and consumable components, performing equipment cleaning, documenting maintenance activities, and escalating equipment issues when necessary.
  • Monitor, maintain, label, and replenish laboratory inventories including chemicals, reagents, consumables, glassware, maintenance solutions, and compressed gas cylinders.
  • Utilize electronic inventory, procurement, and laboratory management systems to support purchasing, material tracking, inventory control, and documentation activities.
  • Provide responsive customer service and operational support to scientists, researchers, and laboratory personnel by addressing service requests and supporting laboratory workflows.
  • Support special projects, continuous improvement initiatives, audits, inspections, and other laboratory operational activities as assigned.
  • Manage material receipt, storage, distribution, and disposal activities while ensuring compliance with laboratory safety and environmental requirements.
  • Maintain accurate laboratory records, logbooks, worksheets, inventory databases, and electronic documentation in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and customer requirements.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Support scientific operations by preparing materials, equipment, and laboratory workspaces required for research and development activities.

Nice to have

  • Experience with purification and chromatography systems, especially ÄKTA, highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of scientific products and services is a plus.
  • Effective communication and teamwork in a lab environment
  • Laboratory equipment maintenance and calibration
  • Buffer and reagent preparation
  • Chromatography techniques (column packing, gradient elution, buffer exchange, endotoxin testing)
  • Operation and troubleshooting of ÄKTA systems (UNICORN software)
  • Ability to lift, move, push, or pull up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation

Compensation

  • The expected pre-tax pay for this position is
  • $49,000.00 - $79,350.00 Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs (eligible for medical coverage on day 1)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Company paid holidays, Choice holidays etc.
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
  • Added Protection Coverage:
  • Education: High School Diploma or GED is required; Associate's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biotech, or a related field is preferred

Company info

  • Opportunity:
  • Hourly Rate:
  • Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
  • We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
  • What we're looking for

Equal opportunity

  • 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.
  • EEO Statement:
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