Associate Scientific Operations Specialist - The Fountain Group

Currently we have an opening for an Associate Scientific Operations Specialist located in Boston, MA. Details for the position are as follows:
 
Pay Range: $20-$24/hour

Job Description:

• Contract with the possibility of extending or converting to permanent based on performance and budget.
• Pick up, deliver, wash and sanitize biologically contaminated glassware and plastic ware.
• Observe the established procedures for the handling and transporting of glassware and contaminated items.
• Operate autoclaves for decontamination or sanitization.
• Prepare items for sanitization including glassware, caps and related articles, employing procedural steps during the process.
• Inspect glassware for cleanliness and structural defects.
• Manage inventory of laboratory consumables including but not limited to: daily re-stock of lab POUs, organizing items on shelves and in stockrooms, responding to customer requests, and reordering consumable items through an inventory management system.
• Maintain chemical inventory, including but not limited to: SDS repository maintenance, registration of chemicals on site, removal from inventory program upon disposal or depletion of chemicals, dispose of expired chemicals, general organization, and audits.
• Handle and transport potentially hazardous materials within the laboratory.
• Transport compressed gas cylinders, liquid dewars, packaged gases and related articles to point of use locations throughout the site. Monitor daily gas levels and pressure, place replenishment orders.
• Participate in audits and inspections and provide input as requested.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Inventory management experience
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Demonstrates appropriate use of relevant equipment/software after training.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service skills complemented by an ability to listen to and interpret client requests.
• MS Office Skills: Outlook, PowerPoint, Word.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or bachelor's degree in a scientific field
• Previous experience working in R&D or a regulated environment.
• 1+ years experience handling gas, chemical, or consumable materials in a laboratory environment
• 1+ years of experience in a customer facing role