Lab Operations Specialist

We are seeking a dedicated Lab Operations Specialist to provide essential support in biological sample shipping and lab maintenance. This role requires familiarity with dry ice and involves managing lab supply organization, inventory reordering, and lab waste handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for biological sample shipping.
• Maintain and organize lab supplies and inventory.
• Track lab operations and reorder stocked inventory as needed.
• Defrost and organize freezers.
• Organize cabinets and storage spaces.
• Handle and label chemical and lab waste safely.
• Manage lab debris and ensure a clean lab environment.

• Experience with lab equipment operation and facilities support.
• Experience in shipping and receiving in a biotech lab environment.
• Proficiency in lab waste handling and biological substance receiving.
• Strong knowledge in biology, flow cytometry, and incubator usage.
• Familiarity with dry ice and Procore software.

• Understanding of biotech/lab environment operations and hazard labels.

Join a small, fast-scaling biotech company located in the South San Francisco biotech hub. Enjoy a collaborative team atmosphere where everyone is aligned towards a common scientific mission involving AI, cancer, and therapeutics. The work environment is startup-paced, hands-on, and offers high ownership, with an opportunity to build operational infrastructure from the ground up. Be part of a company where your impact is visible and help scientists focus on discovery.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South San Francisco, CA.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in South San Francisco,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 6, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.