Sr. Scientific Support Specialist

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Join our dedicated Scientific Support team at Unity Lab Services, providing tailored lab services and supply management. We seek an enthusiastic Lab Specialist to be responsible for chemical inventory, lab support functions like glasswash, and scientific support such as buffer preparation, ensuring labs are well-stocked, compliant, and operate efficiently.

A Day in the Life

Verify chemical inventory levels, locations, and expiration dates by performing bench audits and full-cycle counts using barcode scanners.

Receive, inspect, label, and store incoming chemical shipments according to compatibility guidelines and DOT regulations.

Identify and help resolve discrepancies in chemical handling, storage conditions, or inventory records.

Use GDP for conjugate base pairing, titration techniques, chemical compatibility, and pH conductivity (including calibration) for buffer/media prep.

Perform glassware washing and sterilization to ensure lab cleanliness and compliance with safety standards.

May perform other duties as assigned by management.

Keys to Success

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

2 years of work experience in a lab setting required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.

Ability to read and understand SDS documentation and DOT labeling requirements.

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 forklifts to move up to 100 lbs. Standing, walking, and manual material handling of chemical containers are frequent activities, sometimes in varied temperature environments. Overtime work may also be necessary.

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 100,000+ 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.

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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