Senior Lab Support Specialist

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

NOTE: This position requires frequent travel between 3 sites in the Boston/Cambridge area therefore an active drivers license and reliable personal transportation is required.

When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work. And youll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our dedicated team in Unity Lab Services as a Lab Support Specialist where we provide seamless support tailored to our customers unique needs. Were seeking an organized individual to handle lab support operations including glasswash garment management and gas/dry ice management. Youll be the primary point of contact for lab personnel ensuring compliance and efficiency in all support activities.

A day in the Life:

• Perform specific tasks associated with labware operations including precision cleaning inventory management quality control and sterilization through autoclaving
• Handle gas cylinder order placements and possess knowledge of gas meters with the ability to safely manage encounters with HAZMAT materials.
• Collect used labware/materials from various labs and ensure dedicated points of use are fully restocked
• Handle gas garment and dry ice management ensuring a consistent supply and safe storage of these materials.
• Partner with clients to understand their labware and lab consumables needs providing timely support and ensuring stock availability
• Follow well-defined procedures as outlined by Best Practices SOPs & Work Instructions
• Maintain accurate inventory records fulfill contractual obligations and assist in tracking business metrics.
• May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Keys to Success:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• 2 years experience with material handling required.
• Good x Practice (GxP) environment or laboratory setting experience preferred
• Prior experience using a pallet jack is preferred.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel Outlook Teams).
• Strong attention to detail organizational skills and a safety-first approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline. Personal protective equipment such as lab coats coveralls facemasks and steel-toe shoes is often required. The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and pallet-jacks to move heavier items. Standing walking reaching and bending are frequent activities sometimes in varied temperature environments.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive healthcare paid Holidays tuition reimbursement and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

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Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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