Lab Associate, Media Development

The base pay range for this non-exempt position at commencement of employment is expected to be $28.00 to $31.00/hour. Additional total rewards include discretionary annual bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision, short-term and long-term disability, company paid basic life insurance, 401k company match, flexible work, generous paid time off and paid holiday, wellness and transportation benefits.

Responsibilities:
- Prepare media and buffers for cell culture experiments and other lab activities under supervision of a Lab Manager
- Support troubleshooting to correct deviations in media preparations
- Support scientists with media and buffer investigations
- Inventory lab supplies and support chemical inventory efforts; assist in ordering supplies
- Support lab productivity and efficiency efforts
- Clean and maintain lab and lab equipment
- Support solution preparation and lab maintenance for other groups as time allows
- Autoclave solutions and cell culture assemblies as needed; other tasks as assigned

Qualifications (required):
- High School diploma with five years of relevant laboratory experience
- Organizational skills; motivated
- Foundational chemistry knowledge (pH, osmolarity, solution calculations)
- Attention to detail (scientific observations)
- Experience with Microsoft Office or Google Drive
- Fluent in English; effective communication
- Ability to lift 40 pounds

Preferred qualifications:
- Associate degree (2 years relevant experience) or entry-level Bachelor’s in chemistry/biology/related field
- Experience cleaning/maintaining scientific equipment
- Familiarity with preparing cell culture media and buffers
- Experience improving lab efficiency (e.g., lean 6-sigma training)
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize

Application instructions:
- Take the leap and apply today.