About this role
Your mission As Lab Operations Specialist (Part-time) you will join our operations team in our Vienna lab and keep the day-to-day infrastructure running smoothly so our scientists can focus on research. <br><br><strong>Your main responsibilities will be.</strong><br><ul><li>Manage lab glassware and PPE cycles: operate and maintain the dishwasher and autoclave, and coordinate lab-coat laundering with our external service</li><li>Maintain consumables, chemicals and inventory: restock benches and shared areas, track stock levels, lot numbers and expiry dates, receive and store deliveries correctly (including cold-chain and hazardous goods), and raise reorders before shortages occur.</li><li>Prepare standard buffers, stock solutions and media from written protocols, including weighing, pH adjustment, filtration/autoclaving, correct labelling and documentation in our electronic laboratory notebook.</li><li>Coordinate external lab-service logistics: book waste and biological-waste collections, manage liquid nitrogen and CO2 cylinder supply, and keep disposal documentation complete.</li><li>Carry out routine equipment care (water baths, ice machines, centrifuges, incubators), including descaling and cleaning.</li><li>Maintain overall lab cleanliness and run recurring disinfection schedules for benches, fume hoods, cold rooms and storage areas.</li><li>Support general lab operations and flag any safety, supply, or equipment issues to the team promptly.</li></ul> Your profile <strong>What you have to offer.</strong><br><ul><li>Relevant vocational training, undergraduate studies (B.Sc.) or prior experience in a laboratory support, technician, or facility-operations role.</li><li>Familiarity with autoclaves, glassware washing and basic solution preparation from protocols.</li><li>Reliable, detail-oriented and comfortable managing inventory, documentation and supplier coordination.</li><li>Ability to work independently on recurring tasks and flexibly with external service providers.</li><li>Working proficiency in English</li></ul> Why us? <strong>Benefits for you.</strong><br><ul><li>Take ownership of essential lab infrastructure that underpins our research.</li><li>Be part of a fast-paced, multinational team developing new drugs for patients with high medical need.</li><li>A <strong>competitive compensation package that reflects the qualifications and seniority of the candidate</strong> and may include further, e.g. performance-based, incentives. <em>Due to legal requirements, we are required to state that the <u>minimum</u> salary for this job (20h) is a monthly salary of EUR 1.050,-- gross, where candidates with extensive experience can expect to earn EUR 1.350,-- and more.</em></li></ul>