Lab Specialist Illumina Solution Center Milan

milan - Italy

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanity

At Illumina we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people inspiring leaders and world changing projects you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Lab Specialist - Milan (Italy) 1-Year FTC

Closing date - Thursday19th February 2026

As an Lab Specialist in the Milan Illumina Solutions Center (ISC) Laboratory you will act as both a technical and general specialist in laboratory workflows with a focus on performing laboratory based Professional Services for Illumina workflows.

This is a 1-Year Fix Term Contract position to work full-time onsite in Milan Italy.

Illuminas employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off private medical insurance compassion and care time off leisure travel insurance pension employee stock purchasing program volunteer time off and much more!

Responsibilities:

As a lab specialist in the Milan Illumina Solutions Center (ISC) Laboratory you will act as both a technical and general specialist in laboratory workflows with a focus on performing laboratory based Professional Services for Illumina workflows.
Participates and begins to own certain aspects of specialist roles listed below while demonstrating expertise in concise areas and applying that knowledge.

Technical specialist:

Illumina product specialist - Able to explain and perform Illumina product workflows within the ISC lab space for Sales Enablement activities as well as for non-customer-related internal staff and external visitors. With a focus on professional service for customers which will include but not be limited to preparing samples running manual and automated library preparation sequencing and Data QC.
Equipment specialist SME for multiple items of laboratory equipment including advising on usage and maintenance to other lab users. Participates in equipment management processes for calibration servicing and associated record keeping.
Sales Enablement specialist participates or responsible for sales enablement activities including lab tours instrument demonstrations and lab based professional services (e.g. processing customer samples as part of workflow design and evaluation services customer throughput assistance and other lab-based services).

General specialist:

Safety specialist- responsible for participating in waste stream management chemical labeling and risk assessment creation and implementation in multiple lab spaces.
Procurement and stock specialist - participates in reagent and consumable purchasing and is responsible for working with stock maintenance in the ISC Lab monitoring changes leading set-up and modification improvements and liaising with users for optimization.
CSU specialist- participates in CSU program initiatives (defrost/Kaizen events Temperature monitoring and ownership)
Operational Excellence specialist- participates in operational improvements in ISC Lab.
Communication specialist - participates in communicating initiatives and progress receiving requests (BriefingSource) and liaising with Lab Supervisor/Request owner to coordinate lab activities.

Preferred Requirements:

BSc/MSc within a relevant scientific subject with some prior Lab experience is essential
Molecular Biology laboratory experience required with NGS knowledge being preferred but not essential
Detail-oriented and conscientious.
A team-oriented approach within the work environment
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficient with MS Word Excel and Outlook

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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