Lab Supervisor
Menlo Park
Operations – Operations /
Full-Time /
On-site
Novoloop is an emerging leader in plastic circularity, transforming post-consumer plastic waste into the world’s first chemically upcycled performance materials. Novoloop was founded in 2015 and is a venture-backed start-up that has raised $25M to date. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Novoloop is currently scaling up to its first commercial manufacturing facility to use its patented ATOD (Accelerated Thermal Oxidative Decomposition) technology to manufacture performance materials for the footwear, electronics, and automotive industries.
Job Summary
We’re seeking an experienced Lab Supervisor to ensure lab operations run safely and efficiently. This will enable our technical team to focus on R&D and hand-off lab operations responsibilities related to inventory, scheduling, waste management, etc. If you have a background in science and a passion for lab operations and optimization, keep reading!This is a full-time on-site position in Menlo Park, California. We accept local applicants.
Responsibilities
- Stock and order common lab consumables (e.g., reagents, gasses, gloves, lab notebooks, etc.); create a system for doing so effectively, including for bulk ordering
- Responsible for equipment troubleshooting, coordinating service and repair, maintenance, cleanliness, and shared equipment scheduling
- Proactively maintain organization of the lab
- Facilitate waste disposal with external vendor, conduct safety walkthroughs and coordinate required trainings/orientations
- Contribute to risk assessment and lab safety policy implementation
- Establish and maintain an internal electronic lab management system to streamline inventory management, procurement, scheduling, etc.
- Train new employees on safety protocols; help new employees set up their bench/hood space
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on all training, permits, and incidents
- Assist with maintenance of asset management system and documentation
- Assist in chemical reagent inventory, documentation and tracking to align with the Company’s safety initiatives
- Hire and manage technicians, associates, contract service providers, and vendors as needed
- Function as point of contact between the technical team and the rest of the operations team
- Support EH&S and facilities operations
- Deliver a high level of customer service within the company
- Work closely with other operations team members to cross-functionally support improvement initiatives
- Complete additional operations and lab support duties as necessary
- Perform all duties in keeping with the Company's core values, policies and all applicable regulations
Qualifications
- Experience in a laboratory environment required: Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years experience or Associate's degree with 5 years work experience or equivalent
- Familiar with standard laboratory equipment
- Knowledge of safe laboratory practices
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and carry out work duties with minimal supervision
- Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Demonstrated desire to work and support others
- Great analytical skills with an eagerness to proactively problem solve
- Customer service oriented and experience working with people from different functions, backgrounds, and levels of experience
- Demonstrated ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Role involves (ADA notations)
- Frequent communication (talking/listening)
- Regular walking and standing
- Vision requirements: close, distance, peripheral, color and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Lifting and moving items weighing up to 20 lbs
- Role requires 80% of time in the lab: moving, routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment, etc.
- Computer use: 20% of the time: paperwork, developing procedures, etc.
- Noise conditions: laboratory and office environment
