Laboratory Resource Coordinator

flexible benefit account, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, 401(k)

In this role, you will report to the Site Manager and Lab Resource Coordinator (LRC) Supervisor, working closely with VWR's Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

Shift Start Time:
Flexible, Dependent on the AstraZeneca Group's needs, see below

• Earliest Arrival of 6:00 am, Latest Departure of 5:00 pm

Hourly Rate: $28 - $31

• Health and Wellness:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs
• Financial Well Being:
  Spending Accounts:
  Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount
• Added Protection Coverage:
  To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto, and home insurance
• Impact Recognition:
  Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem for gifts and products

What we're looking for:

Education

• High School diploma or GED required;
  Associate or Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline preferred.

Experience

• 1-2 years of laboratory experience strongly preferred (undergraduate lab coursework accepted).
• Customer Service experience preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with laboratory instruments and basic testing procedures.

Skills & Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Teams; strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain a proactive, customer-focused approach.
• Knowledge of lab safety protocols and compliance standards.
• Effective verbal and written communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Commitment to following site protocols to ensure safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

How you will thrive and create an impact

VWR's Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the VWR Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

The Lab Resource Coordinator is a key member of the laboratory operations team, providing essential support to scientific research groups. This role serves as a critical liaison between AstraZeneca lab managers, scientists, and laboratory operations, ensuring smooth and efficient lab operations while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

• Act as primary liaison for research teams, supporting daily experimental and operational needs.
• Ensure personal and team compliance with laboratory SOPs, Work Instructions, GLP standards, and safety regulations.
• Manage group specific reagent, consumable, and equipment inventory; coordinate procurement and stock optimization of all kinds of product on-site.
• Oversee cold-chain storage systems (refrigerators,
  -80C freezers, cryogenic units) for sample integrity and organization.
• Coordinate with onsite equipment Contractors and offsite vendors for preventive maintenance, calibration, and service requests for analytical instruments.
• Maintain shared laboratory infrastructure and submit facility work orders.
• Participate in EHS audits and safety walkthroughs; assist AZ group with onboarding, offboarding and safety training.
• Train personnel on core lab workflows, instrumentation, and PPE programs.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication between scientific teams and various operational teams onsite.
• Support and recommend space utilization initiatives and laboratory organization.
• Perform routine lab tasks, including equipment checks, buffer/solvent monitoring, coordination of waste management.

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Site Manager and Lab Resource Coordinator (LRC) Supervisor, working closely with VWR's Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

Shift: Mon - Fri, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Shift length: 8.5 Hrs, 30 Min Lunch, 2 - 15 Min Paid Breaks

Shift Start Time:
Flexible, Dependent on the AstraZeneca Group's needs, see below

• Earliest Arrival of 6:00 am, Latest Departure of 5:00 pm

Hourly Rate: $28 - $31

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs
• Time Off:
  Paid Time Off…