Lab Specialist I / Cell Biologist
Join AnaBios Corporation to become part of a transformative biotechnology company. Empowered with our proprietary technology, PhaseX® you will help revolutionize the way drugs are discovered and brought to market. Instead of relying on animal models you will have the opportunity to leverage human cell- and tissue-based experimental systems. Join our team to advance the ultimate frontier of human biology and help discover new drugs for major unmet medical needs like chronic pain, heart disease and neurodegeneration. Fast-growing and profitable, AnaBios offers excellent career development opportunities.
Essential Functions and Duties
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Operations and Study Director, this position is responsible for supporting functions relating to AnaBios’ research activities by applying the Company’s proprietary technologies for conducting contract research as well as supporting proprietary drug discovery programs. The nature of the research will be conducted on human hearts, human dorsal root ganglions or any other human organs to archive and assist with any other required work as needed.
- After-hours and weekend on-call availability to perform the processing of incoming organs.
- Support Services business and internal drug discovery.
- Surgical procedures and tissue collection activities involving humans and laboratory animals.
- Primary cell culture/media change.
- Develop new assays, methods, or products.
- Drug testing involving the effects of drugs on various human cells and tissues.
- Maintain technical records and analyze experimental data.
- Maintain the inventories of supplies and stocks for laboratory use by requesting and re-stocking supplies.
- Operate and maintain standard laboratory instruments (i.e., pH meters, hot plate/stirrer, osmometer, analytical balances, etc.)
- Process biological samples, test articles, reagents/solutions, buffers, and culture media for experimental testing by the service and R&D teams.
- Non-hazardous laboratory waste disposal.
- Research / read scientific literature as needed to perform laboratory work or as directed by the supervisor.
- Wash/clean glassware and dispose of biohazards material on various occasions.
- Develop and/or follow SOPs.
- Keep detailed logs of all work-related activities.
- Adopt a flexible schedule per project need.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
A bachelor’s degree is required and recommended 1-5 years of experience in laboratory research.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Prior experience with cell culture techniques; including isolation, plating, and working in a clean room environment.
- Be reliable, possess excellent organizational skills, and be detail-oriented with excellent record-keeping and communication skills.
- Can strictly adhere to standard operating procedures.
- Be a team player, eager to learn and enthusiastic about working in a laboratory employing novel technologies.
AnaBios covers 100% of the monthly premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender (including pregnancy and sex), gender identity, familial status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, family medical or genetic information, liability for military service, pre-JVA veteran status or protected veteran status/service, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, AIDS and HIV status, or any other legally protected status in accord with applicable law.