Indigo Ag transforms on-farm regenerative agricultural practices into durable new revenue streams for farmers and agribusinesses, creating a more resilient world with thriving farmers and more sustainable and environmentally prosperous companies. Since 2013, Indigo’s mission has revolved around on three key principles:

• Helping farmers enhance their profitability and soil health

• Improving the quantity, quality, and traceability of the food available to consumers

• Protecting the environment by reducing and removing harmful greenhouse gases from the atmosphere by storing it into agricultural soils, while incentivizing sustainable land stewardship practices from large corporations

Our people build partnerships, explore the science, and engineer the technology to help grow the future of sustainable agriculture. The only way to achieve it is through a unique combination of expertise – from Fortune 500 to academia, soil science and agriculture, to tech start-ups.

Indigo is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Lab Operations & Facilities Technician to support daily operations. Reporting to the Manager, Lab Operations & Facilities, this role is responsible for managing lab supplies and inventories, maintaining critical equipment and environmental systems, coordinating waste disposal and deliveries, and ensuring a safe and efficient workspace for research staff. The ideal candidate brings hands-on lab experience, strong organizational skills, and a customer-service mindset, with the ability to independently manage priorities while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an in-person role based out of Boston office.

What You'll Do:

• Manage consumables inventory by ordering and restocking supplies

• Monitor environmental management equipment (RODI system, lab wastewater pH neutralization, high pressure boiler, compressed air), update daily logs, and perform routine maintenance tasks

• Welcome on-site service technicians during repairs/ PMs and offer assistance as needed

• Oversee biohazard waste pick-ups and liquid nitrogen/ dry ice deliveries

• Update chemical inventory system and SDS system

• Manage lab coat inventory and deliveries

• Assist with making plates for the facility and maintaining plate-making equipment

• Assist Lab Operations & Facilities Manager in responding to lab equipment and HVAC monitoring sensor alarms

• Ensure that all package deliveries are taken inside of the facility, that the receivers are notified of their arrival, and that the contents are stored properly

• Provide great customer service to research staff and fulfill requests

• Support the Lab Operations & Facilities Manager and provide input on lab optimization projects

• Set a good example for proper lab safety practices

What You'll Bring:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or biotechnology field

• 1-2 years of experience with laboratory techniques 

• Interest in fermentation, microbiology, and bioprocessing

• Experience operating autoclaves, laboratory glasswashers, and media preparation equipment

• A motivation to learn, with strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Understanding of sterile technique

• Mechanical aptitude and experience servicing and maintaining lab equipment

• A motivation to learn, with strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills

• Creative thinking skills for identifying and optimizing workflows

• Self-sufficiency and the ability to work independently while operating within supervisor expectations and parameters

• A team-oriented style and strong work ethic

How We'll Take Care of You

• Base salary of $40,000-$50,000 annually

• Equity options & annual cash incentives

• Generous paid time off, including Flexible Time Off, 5 sick days, and 12 annual company holidays as well as one week between Christmas and New Year’s for a company-wide annual break, parental leave, and bereavement leave.

• Robust wellness benefits for employees and their eligible dependents including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and basic life and disability insurance

• Optional benefits available include Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), identity protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

• 401K savings plan

Pay Transparency Statement

Indigo is committed to competitive and equitable pay for all employees. The listed pay range for this role is a good faith estimate of the hiring range for this position. Compensation offered will be determined based on several factors including an individual’s experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Benefits Statement

All regular, full-time, permanent employees who work 30 hours or more each week are eligible to enroll in Indigo’s benefits. Additionally, all full-time employees and some parttime employees are eligible for paid time off as outlined above. Based on their role, employees may also be eligible to receive long-term equity incentives and annual cash incentives.

At Indigo Ag, we understand that talent is not a one-size-fits-all. We want candidates who are passionate about our mission and aligned with our Core Values. That’s why we encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements listed above. So let us know what skills you bring to the table and how you will add to our culture!