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Laboratory Operations Associate at Flagship Pioneering, Inc. | LAYIQ

CMC Support
Work closely with the CMC team to build out and maintain their sample management and inventory system
Organize final cargo and support handoffs of materials to other teams across the company
Provide regular updates on cargo inventory status to the Director of CMC, Head of Analytics, Senior Manager of Operations, and other team leads
Partner with scientists and the Senior Manager of Operations to organize inventory and coordinate procurement of key enzymes, buffers, and other consumables.
Lab Operations Support
Run decontamination and cleaning protocols on Fragment Analyzers and flow cytometers (including the yeast cytometer and sorter) on a weekly basis
Complete daily “Lab Tasks” to maintain lab organization cleanliness, and readiness.
Support lab space optimization efforts as the team grows within an increasingly confined footprint
Troubleshoot key laboratory equipment and support routine equipment upkeep
Perform Category B equipment maintenance (freezer defrosts, incubator PMs, centrifuge calibrations, pipette calibration scheduling, etc.)
Provide procurement support for general lab consumables
Lab Onboarding Support
Assist in executing new lab member onboarding, including bench allocation; procurement of benchtop equipment and consumables (pipettes, centrifuges, freezers); Support fridge and freezer allocation; safety training checks; and small lab consumables procurement.
Help ensure team members are set up efficiently to work safely and effectively in the lab.
Education and Qualifications: BS degree in Biology, chemistry, Biochemistry or related field
2+ years of experience in laboratory operations, sample management or both
Hands-on bench experience at the Research Associate or Associate Scientist level
Experience in sample management and/or laboratory operations (experience in both is a plus)
Hands-on experience with cytometers, Fragment Analyzers, and chromatography instruments
Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with scientists and operations leadership
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
Candidates with sample management experience who are looking to grow into a lab management role are strongly encouraged to apply
Experience working with Benchling, specifically Workflows and Inventory is desirable.
Experience with other LIMS or inventory systems is a plus.
More About Flagship Pioneering
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Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category life sciences companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, the firm has applied a unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $34 billion in aggregate value. To date, Flagship is backed by more than $4.4 billion of aggregate capital commitments, of which over $1.9 billion has been deployed toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $10 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. The current Flagship ecosystem comprises 41 transformative companies, including: Axcella Health (NASDAQ: AXLA), Denali Therapeutics (NASDAQ: DNLI), Evelo Biosciences (NASDAQ: EVLO), Foghorn Therapeutics, Indigo Ag, Kaleido Biosciences (NASDAQ: KLDO), Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), Rubius Therapeutics (NASDAQ: RUBY), Sana Biotechnology, Seres Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MCRB), and Syros Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SYRS).
We believe pioneering is best done by teams, and that it is a process that can be taught, learned, and replicated. Learn more about our Company Creation Model.
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, Flagship Pioneering’s CEO.
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