Operations Support Specialist

Our client, a life sciences services company, is seeking an Operations Support Specialist to provide onsite administrative and operational support within a large, well-established research environment in Boston. This is a full-time contract role (up to 6 months, with strong potential for extension or conversion) supporting scientists, engineers, and lab operations teams at a major life sciences campus. The position is onsite in Boston, MA, Monday-Friday, 35-40 hours per week between 8:00/8:30am-5:00pm, and pays $30-35/hour. Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply today for immediate consideration. Job Responsibilities: Provide onsite operational and administrative support for scientific and medical equipment within laboratory environments Maintain and update equipment inventory and service records within a proprietary database/CMMS Coordinate and schedule maintenance, repairs, and service events with internal teams and external vendors Communicate directly with scientists, engineers, vendors, and lab operations staff to address equipment needs Enter lab spaces to review equipment status, calibration schedules, and performance concerns Order parts and supplies, track shipments, and coordinate installations and repairs Generate reports, support KPIs, and assist with ongoing account and service reviews Candidate Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required Strong Excel skills (sorting, filtering, data review, and tracking) Experience with databases, inventory management, or operations support preferred Customer-focused mindset with excellent communication and organizational skills Comfortable working in office and laboratory settings and interacting with technical professionals Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain detailed documentation Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting . Benefits Information: Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

Created: 2026-03-04