Associate Lab Specialist

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Position Summary:

As an Associate Lab Specialist at Illumina in the Core R&D Ops & Portfolio Management organization you will work in a dynamic, fast paced, team-oriented environment and support scientists in the Core R&D function create genomic analysis tools that enable leading-edge research and development. More specifically, you’ll enable the Core R&D teams in their scientific work by providing support in the lab spaces as well as developing in a specialist area of lab management.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for laboratory organization, including but not limited to ensuring labs are clean and organized, communal stock administration, oversight of cold storage units and lab access procedures.
• Maintain and organize inventory of laboratory equipment and supplies using our in house systems and databases
• Assisting with coordinating of laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance and keeping records up to date.
• Hosting internal and external contractors during visits to the laboratories.
• Track, order, and receive lab reagents and disposables such as chemicals, enzymes, buffers, pipette tips, reagent tubes, etc
• Handling Environment, Health & Safety (e.g. point-of-contact for the EH&S team and Risk Assessments, safety inspections) and Facilities (e.g. equipment moves, space planning) related tasks
• Understanding Core R&D processes, assays and systems sufficiently to support calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment and lab spaces utilized by scientists.
• As applicable: assist specialist labs with their needs in order to maintain functionality and support the day-to-day operations.
• Provide ad-hoc support to others within lab management team
• Collaborate with other departments on cross functional projects

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Requirements:

• Experience working in or supervising a wet lab or equivalent containing standard equipment (liquid handling robots, safety cabinets, compressed gases, chemical handling and disposal, centrifuges, PCR machines, etc.).
• Experience with, or ability to learn, microbiological containment level requirements, to CL2.Organized, detail-oriented individual with excellent time management skills
• Experience working with a Quality Management System
• Excellent communication skills required
• Motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working, cheerful individual who desires to be part of a fast-paced dynamic environment.

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Experience/Education:

• Uses interpersonal skills to influence customers, suppliers and other comparable level managers.
• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or a Science Diploma with 3 years of relevant or equivalent work experience in a science-related field (e.g., Chemistry, Materials Science, Surface Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genomics, Genetics, or a related discipline).
• Having considerable direct work experience with working directly with Scientists is a plus
• Strong communication skills for regular interactions with Core R&D lab teams and other teams & departments

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 accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. 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.