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Laboratory Operations Specialist

LocationSan Diego, CA
Work modelOnsite
GradeGrade 5
Pay range$66,000 – $87,000
Req IDINGEN-41624
Posted1 August 2026

The role

You will keep the laboratories running: consumables, equipment, calibration schedules, safety and the hundred small things that stop science when they stop working.

What you will do

  • Manage consumable ordering, stock levels and vendor relationships across the labs
  • Coordinate equipment servicing, calibration schedules and qualification records
  • Support onboarding of new laboratory staff, including safety training
  • Maintain chemical inventory and waste streams in line with EHS requirements
  • Act as the first point of contact when equipment goes down

What success looks like at 12 months

Nobody on the science teams has had to think about consumables, calibration is fully current, and equipment downtime is measurably shorter than it was.

What we require

  • Experience in a laboratory, manufacturing or technical support environment
  • Strong organisation and record keeping
  • Comfort dealing with vendors and service engineers
  • Ability to lift up to 40 lb and work onsite full time

What we would like, but will teach you

  • Prior life science or GMP environment
  • Experience with inventory systems
  • Military logistics or maintenance background

If you meet the required list, apply. We cap the preferred list at four items on purpose, and we would rather read an application from someone who is 70% there and hungry.

Working pattern

Onsite at San Diego, CA. Site-based office roles are onsite three days a week; lab, plant and quality roles are onsite by nature.

Pay and rewards

This role sits at grade 5, with a base range of $66,000 – $87,000 for this location, plus annual bonus, retirement contributions of up to 9%, and day-one benefits. See the full package.

About the site

Our genomics and functional screening site. More about our locations.

Accommodations

Need an adjustment to apply or interview? Email accommodations@ingenbiotech.example. It goes to a separate team and is never shared with the hiring manager. What we can arrange.

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