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Laboratory Technician

Burlington, MAOnsiteFull Time$28–$44 /hrPosted 22 days ago

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Required skills

  • Associate's degree
  • Life Science
  • Technical Engineering

Nice to have

  • communication skills
  • independent
  • proactive
  • customer service
  • Microsoft Office
  • adapt quickly

Role summary

MilliporeSigma is seeking a Laboratory Technician to manage day-to-day operations of their M Lab™ Collaboration Center in Burlington, Massachusetts. This role involves ensuring lab operational uptime, managing equipment, instrumentation, and consumables, and supporting visitor experiences. Responsibilities include processing lab requests, managing equipment calibration and maintenance, overseeing inventory, preparing solutions, maintaining cleanliness, and contributing to process improvements and project setups. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in Life Science or Technical Engineering and 2+ years of lab experience. Preferred qualifications include strong customer service, computer proficiency, analytical skills, and prior SFDC experience.

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 


Your Role:

You will manage day-to-day operations of the Burlington, Massachusetts M Lab™ Collaboration Center working with the local commercial, innovation, EHS, and facilities teams to ensure maximum lab operational uptime, equipment and consumables availability, and exceptional site visit experiences consistent with our global network of M Lab™ Collaboration Centers.

  • Contribute to managing M Lab™ facilities, equipment, instrumentation, utilities, digital and AV technology, the Curiosity Hub, and laboratory users.
  • Process and fulfill lab requests while ensuring equipment, technology, and facilities remain operational and customer-ready.
  • Help manage equipment calibration, maintenance, repairs, setup, breakdown, shipping, decontamination documentation, and vendor coordination.
  • Help manage laboratory inventories, including consumables, chemicals, spare parts, tools, suppliers, purchasing, and delivery tracking in line with procurement policies and project schedules.
  • Prepare basic chemical and biological solutions; maintain laboratory cleanliness and support all visitor scheduling, special events, employee tours, and lab user training.
  • Contribute to process improvements through special project execution as prescribed by the M LabTM Manager, Contribute to M LabTM set up for internal and customer projects, tours and collaborations.
  • Contribute to equipment shipping to and from the M LabTM facility, in support of customer trials and trade shows. 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Associate’s degree in Life Science or Technical Engineering discipline.
  • 2+ years of lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Good communication skills, independent and proactive work philosophy
  • Strong customer service skills and philosophy
  • Proficient computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office suite software.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to daily and weekly priorities in a fast paced commercial environment.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and direct work activities to respond to the needs of a variety of partners and stakeholders.
  • Reasoning and analytical skills to resolve issues.
  • Prior experience with SFDC software.

Pay Range for this position: $28-$44 per hour.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

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