Vir Biotechnology is looking for a Research Associate, Lab Operations who will work in Vir’s analytical development labs to support general lab activities and safety programs. You will help implement technologies to inspire creativity, efficiency, and productivity in the lab. Additionally, you will manage inventory levels in our electronic lab notebook system support analytical method development and sample testing to enable regulatory filings. You will report to the Director of Analytical Development Bioassay.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Oversee the vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program
• Register new and maintain current inventory of reagents in Benchling
• Support Critical Reagent program by providing management and testing support
• Stock and organize laboratory inventory repositories, sweep for expired reagents
• Manage outbound and inbound shipments for the team, including shipment of hazardous materials following Department of Transportation regulations
• Perform regular (weekly and monthly) equipment cleaning and sterilization (including aseptic and non-aseptic equipment)
• Collaborate with general Lab Operations to schedule equipment calibration and maintenance
• Prepare Buffers and Reagents to support Analytical Development groups
• Opportunity to support analytical method development, cell culture, and process development sample testing
• Implement policies established by EH&S to maintain safety standards as dictated by company policy and local regulations. This includes but is not limited to hazardous material inventory, waste handling, and disposal
• Respond to facility alarms for monitored devices within the laboratories (such as freezers, refrigerators, or incubators), including instances that occur over the weekend or holidays
• This is a lab-based role in our San Francisco headquarters 5 days per week during regular business hours

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

• 1-2 years of relevant laboratory experience
• Working knowledge of laboratory inventory systems
• Familiarity with general lab equipment such as biosafety hoods, incubators, plate washers, and water baths
• Familiarity with analytical equipment such as HPLCs, UV, Plate readers, Flowcytometers will be given greater consideration
• Familiarity with Department of Transportation shipping documentation and packaging requirements
• Experience handling hazardous materials and waste
• Experience with Aseptic lab equipment and environments