Laboratory Associate

Description

Title: Laboratory Associate

Location: Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA, 100% onsite

Duration: 12 months, extension and/or conversion possible based on business needs and performance.

Position Summary:

• Reporting to a Sr. Scientist. Supporting execution of process development activities including, run execution, media preparation, reagent monitoring, equipment monitoring/cleaning/calibration, serving as a floating support between SMEs during high volume activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist process development study leads in the set up and execution of process runs
• Formulate media for use in process runs
• Formulate ribonucleic protein complexes
• Perform cell counts using NC-200 Nucleocounter
• Assist in the set up and run execution of equipment e.g. Prodigy, LOVO, Xenon Electroporator
• Assist with the input of data into electronic laboratory notebook
• Maintain accurate records of data, safeguarding the confidentiality of subjects, as necessary
• Request or acquire equipment or supplies necessary for the project
• Monitor the project reagents and materials
• Manage and respond to project related emails

Required Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in the biological sciences (or experience in biology research)
• Ability to work as part of a team and complete experiments, analyze data and provide results to end-users in a timely fashion is required
• 1-2 years of sterile tissue culture experience required. No less than 1 year and no more than 2 years preferred.
• Cell culture and molecular biology skills are required
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in the biological sciences (or experience in biology research)

3 most preferred skills/experiences on resume:

• Experience in a professional environment post degree, preferably in positions longer than 6 months.
• Industry experience
• A self-starter who is organized with attention to details and who is looking to grow,
• Candidates with post-degree experience within academia will be considered, but industry experience of some sort is preferred.
• Relative internships that are not shorter than 6 months , and post-degree, can be counted towards the 1-2 years of experience required.
• Candidates must be ok with working for other scientists, assisting them with the research.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.