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Part-Time Shipping Logistics Associate
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
The Shipping Logistics Associate will join the Shipping Operations team to assist with preparation of materials that are shipped daily. You will be a key member of a shipping team with global reach that enables Addgene to continue its mission of accelerating research and discovery by improving access to useful research materials and information.
POSITION REPORTS TO
Shipping Logistics Manager
APPROXIMATE START
ASAP
SCHEDULE
Preferably Monday – Friday 9am – 2pm or 8:30am - 1:30pm
PAY
$19.00/hr
LOCATION
This position will work out of our Watertown, Massachusetts Headquarters. Our beautiful office space has ample parking with a free shuttle from Harvard Square and is on multiple bus lines, with the cost of public transit covered by Addgene.
Addgene's Covid-19 Safety Measures
At this time, all employees of Addgene are required to have been fully vaccinated (two weeks out from second dose) in order to enter our office space.
The Organization:
Addgene is a thriving non-profit life sciences organization that supports and accelerates important research and discovery for scientists all over the world. Since its founding in 2004, Addgene has grown and innovated in order to assist the research community by archiving and sharing useful research materials and resources (such as plasmid DNA samples, viral vectors, and recombinant antibodies) with scientists worldwide. Broad availability of these unique research materials promotes the advancement of research in a wide variety of disciplines, including cancer, heart disease, and neurodegenerative disorders, while increasing collaboration within the scientific community. Learn more here from one of our founders, Melina Fan.
In joining our team as an “Addgenie”, you will work with multidisciplinary internal teams to help fulfill this mission, including scientists, software engineers and product developers, renowned customer support teams, marketing gurus, and business development professionals. Together, Addgenies create and enhance opportunities for research scientists to deposit their materials, find products and resources easily on our website, and receive unparalleled support in receiving and expertly using our materials in their own experiments.
The Role:
The Shipping Logistics Associate will assist with preparing and packaging plasmid, viral and DNA orders. The Shipping Logistics Associate role is an entry level position with future potential to gain further experience in both the laboratory and within the Operations team.
To Succeed in this Role, You Will:
- Prepare materials, including documentation, for outbound shipments.
- Assist in picking and packing of orders
- Receiving, unpacking supplies for stocking
- Manage, organize and retrieve inventory
- Take on additional duties within Shipping Operations and the lab as needed.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong collaborative team player
- Able to efficiently manage and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A growth mindset that seeks constructive feedback to continuously improve
- Follows procedures and demonstrates thoroughness in performing job tasks and assignments.
- Familiarity with general computer software, including MS Office and web applications
- Laboratory experience is preferred but not required
- Must be able to lift and move up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods of time
Addgene is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, active military or veteran status, age, handicap, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local law.
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