Lila Sciences
LabOperationsSpecialist(Contract)
“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.
Identify and resolve routine operational issues
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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