Sr. Lab Technician-Reagent Management

The Opportunity:

In this role, you will report to the Onsite Supervisor and will work closely with the Avantor’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: Waltham, MA, with a future relocation to Cambridge, MA, in 2026.

Shift: Mon – Fri, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm

Hourly Pay Range: $27 - $29

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellness programs

• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Company-paid holidays, Choice holidays, etc.

• 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

• 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 highly desirable; undergraduate lab work will be considered.

• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Teams experience preferred 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.

• Experience with laboratory equipment such as balances and pH meters a plus.

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interaction with internal teams and external clients.

• Experience with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work instructions, including drafting, is advantageous.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and maintain high attention to detail.

• Commitment to following site protocols, safety policies, and quality standards

How you will thrive and create an impact 

Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor 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. In this role you will:

• Chemical Receiving & Distribution: Unbox, log, and deliver externally ordered chemicals twice daily.

• Internal Stockroom Support: Pick chemicals from stockrooms and deliver to scientists’ hoods in the morning and afternoon.

• Chemical Returns Management: Weigh, log, and sort returned chemicals into their DOT class and return them to the correct stockroom.

• Reagent Storage Maintenance: Keep reagent storage areas clean, organized, and compliant with SHE standards.

• Scientist Communication: Serve as a point of contact for chemical order inquiries and updates.

• Chemical Cleanouts: Collaborate with Team Lead and Chemistry team to coordinate and execute chemical cleanouts.

• Waste Coordination: Partner with the on-site waste team to remove empty or expired chemicals from inventory.

• Project Support: Assist Team Lead with reagent-related tasks and special projects.

• Safety & Process Improvements: Identify opportunities for safety enhancements and process efficiencies; communicate findings to Team Lead or Supervisor.

• SOP Management: Review, update, and assist in revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Assist with solvent management and media prep tasks as needed

• Examples include:

• Perform routine laboratory tasks including preparation of solvents, buffers, reagent solutions, media, and chemical mixtures.

• Prepare aliquots for stocking and distribution across laboratories.

• Assist with twice a year cleaning of Bio Safety Cabinets.

• Assist with solvent receiving including unboxing, barcoding and putting away

• Assist with empty solvent bottle pickup and disposal

• Perform other duties as assigned to support lab operations.