Lila Sciences

LabOperationsSpecialist(Contract)

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States CONTRACT Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Lab Operations Specialist (Contract) at Lila Sciences. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Maintain operational readiness of laboratory environments during second shift. Manage consumables and material flow, including restocking, inventory monitoring, and staging materials for upcoming experiments”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring that scientific workflows, automation platforms, and experimental teams can operate continuously and without interruption; ensuring that laboratory systems remain ready for ongoing work

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Identify and resolve routine operational issues

Eligibility Requirements

second-shift operations, Ability to work independently during second-shift hours in a lower-support environment

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1–3 years of experience in a laboratory, operations, or similar hands-on environment, attention to detail, organizational skills, Ability to work independently during second-shift hours in a lower-support environment, Clear communication skills for documenting work and coordinating across shifts, Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice to Have

Experience working in shift-based or extended-hour operations, Experience in lab operations, facilities, or scientific support environments, Experience in Life Science and/or Physical Science fields, Exposure to automated laboratory environments or high-throughput workflows, Familiarity with inventory systems, CMMS, or ticketing tools

What You'll Do.

Maintain operational readiness of laboratory environments during second shift

Manage consumables and material flow

and staging materials for upcoming experiments

Support laboratory service programs

including glasswash coordination

and lab coat management

Assist with receiving

and distributing materials

and small equipment across lab spaces

Identify and resolve routine operational issues

escalating more complex problems to appropriate teams

Document work and communicate updates to ensure continuity between shifts and visibility into ongoing lab operations

Work within established systems (e. g.

ticketing tools) to support tracking and coordination of lab activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functionally with scientific, engineering, and operations teams to support day-to-day laboratory needs; coordinating across shifts

Communication Scope

Clear communication skills for documenting work and coordinating across shifts

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