Research Scientist

• Coordinate routine laboratory organization and shared-space upkeep, including cleanup schedules, supply checks, waste/trash handling, freezer upkeep, and follow-up with lab members
• Support laboratory safety administration by maintaining chemical inventory and SDS documentation, updating safety materials, coordinating inspections and certifications, and reminding lab members of procedures
• Coordinate routine equipment administration, including monitoring repair needs, maintaining manuals and warranties, arranging calibrations and certifications, and helping identify locations for new equipment
• Perform or coordinate upkeep of shared cell-culture and laboratory support areas, including checking LN2 and CO2 supplies, arranging gas orders, cleaning water pans/water baths/incubators, preparing autoclaved water, managing biohazard waste, and coordinating freezer defrosting, biosafety cabinet certification, filter changes, and pipette calibration
• Maintain the PDMS work area and supplies; replenish materials; and orient new users after appropriate training
• Maintain shared laboratory records and knowledge resources, including lab wiki/OSF pages, onboarding and offboarding instructions, software and facility-access guidance, project links, and presentation archives
• Review lab/group meeting notes, capture decisions and action items, distribute follow-up summaries, maintain shared trackers and calendars, and follow up on open operational items
• Archive presentations and relevant links and periodically collect presentation information from lab members
• Support human-participant research by monitoring participant communications, maintaining scheduling pipelines and study calendars, responding to routine inquiries using approved materials, assisting with scheduling and documentation, and routing adverse-event information
• Order and restock routine laboratory and office supplies, maintain simple inventory information, and prepare purchasing or service documentation for supervisory review
• Provide other administrative and operational support that improves laboratory efficiency, documentation, communication, and continuity

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