Senior Lab Associate

Senior Lab Associate

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required.
• 2+ years of work experience required.
• Previous lab experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with lab setup, breakdown, and support for events and training sessions.
• Maintain cleanliness of lab space, instruments, and associated equipment.
• Support customer visits and internal training labs by ensuring proper lab functionality.
• Maintain inventory levels for lab equipment, disposables, and instruments.
• Manage inventory storage for disposables and ensure appropriate stock levels.
• Receive, stock, and track items sent to Denver HQ for labs and national courses.
• Re-order supplies to maintain par levels and prevent shortages.
• Ship instruments, disposables, and other lab items to support external events.
• Implement and maintain a digitized tissue management system.
• Provide remote access to real-time inventory for in-house specimens.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly preventative maintenance (PM) of tissue containment units (TCUs).
• Perform quarterly inventory validation of cadaveric specimens.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Marketing teams to manage tissue needs and usage.
• Develop and implement PM schedules for all critical lab equipment (e.g. washer, autoclave, suction management, etc.).
• Perform and coordinate all equipment PM tasks to minimize downtime and maintain efficiency.
• Transition from reactive to proactive maintenance to support rapid lab growth.
• Create and maintain a live inventory database for all lab instruments, products, and equipment.
• Ensure scheduled inventory validation and updates throughout the year.
• Support growing product and instrumentation needs in alignment with lab expansion.
• Manage national and local shipments, including freight coordination and scheduling.
• Oversee daily receiving operations, including unloading and stocking shipments.
• Ensure timely and organized distribution of lab-related shipments and returns.
• Develop and implement new processes to streamline lab operations and support increased event volume.
• Standardize cadaveric lab/event management to ensure consistency and quality.
• Assist in scheduling, setup, and cleanup of lab events, including evenings and weekends.
• Provide on-site support during lab events to troubleshoot issues and ensure seamless execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and transport lab equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Strong organizational and inventory management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow strict lab protocols.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.
• Proficiency with digital inventory management and process improvement strategies is a plus.