Laboratory Operations Project Coordinator

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Laboratory Operations Project Coordinator
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Onsite: Mon - Fri | 8am - 5pm
Pay starts: $35/hr W2 + DOE
Enhanced benefits (medical, dental, vision) + paid holidays & vacation

Purpose: This looks after the lab workspace to enable the scientists to focus on their science using a knowledge of project management, drug discovery instrumentation and automation, and process excellence to evaluate, develop and deliver drug discovery laboratory processes and infrastructure. The Analyst functions by planning and performing operational activities and acquisitions linked to the lab workspace. They work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams and collaborate with internal and external partners - such as Safety, Business Operations, Facility Management, Finance, IT - thus ensuring flawless execution of all projects and processes connected to the lab workspace.
The function requires a hands-on mentality and the ability to work autonomously for longer term activities independently adapting to project developments and proposing next steps.

You will be responsible for:

• Overseeing and managing the day-to-day activities involving provisioning, instrumentation, facility maintenance and upkeep to optimize laboratory operations.
• Managing laboratory projects end to end, from idea through onboarding and installation of new instruments.
• Coordinating laboratory moves for facility projects.
• Ensuring routine and unscheduled equipment maintenance is performed within acceptable timeframes, effectively collaborating with external partners/organizations.
• Collaborating with IT to manage and maintain computer and automation systems, including systems upgrades and issue resolution.
• Working closely with scientific staff and leaders to ensure a steady and ongoing relationship with intent for efficient operation, improved automation, and workflow process improvements.
• Collaborating effectively with project members following procedures, priorities and timelines.
• Maintaining general laboratory safety standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a Scientific field, Engineering, Information Systems/Computer Science or Business is required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, effective organization, communication, and customer service skills are required.
• Excellent attention to details is required.
• Strategic and critical thinking, prioritization, and ability to execute on those strategies are required.

Preferred Skills:

• Project management and change management experience is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of laboratory or highly controlled facilities operations, information systems, instrumentation, automation, safety, and compliance are highly preferred.
• Prior laboratory experience on the bench or laboratory/operational management experience for science background candidates is preferred.
• Prior facility or laboratory renovation project management is a plus.
• Prior experience and understanding of laboratory automation is a plus.

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