Genomic Laboratory Coordinator

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Genomic Laboratory Coordinator to ensure the laboratory operates efficiently, orderly, and scalably, coordinating people, resources, and processes. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to define and professionalize the area's operations 2. Solid career growth toward management positions with greater responsibility 3. Flexible working hours and continuous training DESCRIPTION The Biotechnology area in **Cabrera de Mar** continues to grow. To respond to this volume and ensure the laboratory remains scalable, we are opening a new position for a **Genomic Laboratory Coordinator**. This role will report to the Genomics Lab Manager, and its primary objective is to make the laboratory function like a well-oiled gear: efficient, orderly, and responsive. **What will be your mission?** You will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and executing the activities of the Genomic Laboratory, ensuring its efficient, orderly, and scalable operation. To achieve this, you will coordinate personnel, resources, and processes to guarantee timely delivery and reliability of laboratory results to various internal clients. **Responsibilities:** * Plan and coordinate daily laboratory activities, ensuring adherence to priorities and maintaining quality and delivery timelines for results. * Independently manage and optimize laboratory processes and workflows, as well as internal projects (e.g., new technologies, continuous improvement, protocol transfer, etc.). * Ensure proper maintenance and calibration of equipment, as well as management and availability of laboratory resources, materials, and equipment. * Periodically monitor and analyze laboratory operational KPIs and propose corrective actions when necessary. * Promote standardization, documentation, and updating of SOPs. * Contribute to process digitalization (e.g., LIMS, databases, equipment management software), ensuring internal data quality and traceability. * Interpret results, make decisions, and report to the relevant supervisor when required. * Provide technical support in selecting molecular markers, including their design and preliminary analysis. * Support the GPL in data preparation and analysis. * Coordinate, train, and participate in the selection of new hires. * Assist with additional tasks as organizational needs arise. **What do we offer?** **** * A stable position within a well-known and rapidly expanding project. * As this is a newly created role, you will have the opportunity to define and professionalize the area’s operations—enabling solid career growth toward laboratory management positions with greater responsibility. * Salary commensurate with the new coordination responsibilities. * Flexible working hours and continuous in-company training. REQUIREMENTS **Required Skills and Knowledge:** * University degree in Biology, Biotechnology, or Agricultural Engineering, or a Higher Vocational Training Certificate (CFGS) in laboratory sciences. * Minimum 3 years of professional experience leading teams, preferably in genomic or molecular biology laboratories. * Experience managing and optimizing processes. * Proficiency in English. * Proficiency in office tools (especially advanced Excel and databases). * Personal vehicle required (workplace has limited public transport access). **Desired Professional Competencies:** * Leadership and team management * Operational leadership * Teamwork and clear communication * Initiative and proactivity * Results orientation * Organization and prioritization * Analytical capability based on metrics * Resource and process optimization (continuous improvement)