Lab Technician

Job Description

Job Description
Position Summary

The Lab Technician will manage laboratory purchasing, inventory, vendor services, equipment maintenance schedules, invoices, and operational records while providing hands-on technical support to scientists. Working with scientists, equipment owners, and operations leadership, this role helps maintain an efficient, organized, safe, and compliant laboratory.


Key Responsibilities


Procurement and Purchasing

• Process approved purchase requests and place orders with laboratory and office suppliers.
• Track orders, deliveries, invoices, and related purchasing records.
• Maintain procurement logs and organize supporting documentation.

Laboratory Operations Support

• Monitor and replenish commonly used laboratory consumables, reagents, and disposable supplies.
• Support the organization, labeling, receiving, and appropriate storage of laboratory materials.
• Track reagent expiration dates and storage locations; maintain sample and freezer inventories and report storage temperature excursions.

Facility and Vendor Coordination

• Place orders and communicate with external service providers for biological waste disposal, laboratory and office cleaning, CO₂, liquid nitrogen (LN₂), and other recurring services.
• Coordinate service schedules and records with designated laboratory equipment owners, including preventive maintenance and required certifications.

Office Administration

• Maintain office, printing, breakroom, and shared-use supplies.
• Assist with daily employee lunch preparation and serving setup, and clean up afterward.
• Support invoice tracking, payment requests, and routine administrative coordination.
• Assist with general business operations and special projects as assigned.

Laboratory Technical Support

• Prepare and aliquot routine buffers, media, and reagents according to approved standard operating procedures (SOPs), including dilution calculations, labeling, and storage.
• Receive, label, aliquot, and track research samples; support routine sample preparation and basic laboratory procedures under scientist supervision and after training.
• Perform routine checks, cleaning, and basic maintenance of laboratory equipment within assigned training; document checks and promptly report malfunctions.
• Clean and decontaminate work areas and reusable labware; use aseptic technique and segregate laboratory waste according to SOPs.
• Maintain accurate preparation records, equipment logs, and laboratory data; follow safety procedures and promptly report deviations and safety concerns.
• Perform routine, well-defined experiments at the request of the R&D team, under scientist supervision and after appropriate training; organize results and document activities and findings in laboratory notebooks.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant laboratory training and practical experience.
• Practical familiarity with basic laboratory techniques, including accurate pipetting, weighing, dilutions, reagent preparation, and safe sample handling. Academic laboratory experience is acceptable.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to follow written SOPs and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to communicate effectively in Korean, required to support day-to-day coordination with the company’s Korean-speaking leadership, vendors, and business partners based in Korea.
• Ability to accurately follow experimental protocols, organize results, and maintain clear and complete laboratory notebook entries.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or laboratory environments, particularly in laboratory support or a technician role.
• Experience managing laboratory consumables and inventory, purchasing, vendor coordination, or office operations; familiarity with scientific supply vendors.
• Experience with aseptic technique, sample tracking, and routine laboratory equipment. Exposure to cell culture, ELISA, or molecular biology techniques is a plus.