Lab Operations Associate

Job description

Lab Operations Associate Department: Lab Science: Employment Type: Full Time: Location: San Mateo, CA: Reporting To: Tasha Mathews: Description: The Role: BigHat Biosciences is seeking a self-motivated individual to support the expansion of lab operations functions and to support broader platform growth. This role will enable the development of existing and new capabilities within Lab Operations, take ownership of growing functional areas, and help to support the expansion of lab operations at BigHat. This role reports directly to the Lab Manager. Key Responsibilities: - Inventory incoming and existing materials, track quantities and order more as needed, and restock shelves with necessary materials. - Respond to purchasing requests from lab users, routing through the appropriate level approval pathways and placing orders for requested items. - Take leadership of vendor relationships and coordination of support and maintenance services. - Coordinate, perform, troubleshoot, and document laboratory instrumentation events, communicating updates to the broader team. - Ensure all projects have the materials and instrumentation necessary to run smoothly. - Obtain certification for handli...