Laboratory Associate I, Pre-Clinical

We are searching for motivated, enthusiastic, and hands-on individuals interested in advancing science through the manufacturing of our CRISPR products. As a Lab Associate at Synthego, you will join our growing operations team and have direct responsibility for the synthesis and purification of our gRNA products in the Research Use Only factory and GMP factory. This role requires a strong attention to detail, a desire to learn and adapt to new processes, and familiarity with safe laboratory practices.

This role will combine hands-on laboratory protocols with advanced automation to ensure the timely delivery of high quality products to our customers.

Available Shift and Training Schedule: Shift:

Day Shift

Hours:

6:30am to 3:00pm

Days:

Monday - Friday

Training:

Training will take up to 3 months. During the training period you may be asked to temporarily move to a different shift time due to staffing and training needs. After training is complete, you will work the hours/days of the week you were hired for.

What You'll Do:: Supports daily laboratory operations by following standard operating procedures and departmental protocols to set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment

Monitors lab work to ensure compliance with set laboratory and organization standards

Responsible for maintaining inventory of laboratory products and supplies

Coordinate, perform, troubleshoot, and document laboratory instrumentation events, communicating updates to the broader team.

• Synthesize oligonucleotides by following established SOPs
• Operate complex automated robotic systems to manage liquid products through a highly automated workflow
• Purification of Oligonucleotides
• Tubing and plating of guide work orders

About You:: AA in Chemistry, Biotech Certification, or relevant work experience

• 0-1 year of industry experience within the manufacturing/production environment
• Self-motivated individual with attention to detail
• Excited to work in a dynamic start-up environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Able to multitask and prioritize work effectively
• Nice to Haves:: Strong knowledge of Oligonucleotide production
• Experience with LIMS, lab management
• Experience with Google Suite

Our Mission

Synthego is a pioneering force in the biotechnology industry, dedicated to advancing the frontiers of CRISPR cell and gene therapies through cutting-edge CRISPR technology and expertise. Our mission is to provide unparalleled access to best-in-class CRISPR solutions at scale, empowering agility in life science research and development from discovery through clinical trials.

From streamlined approaches to licensing through full technical and regulatory support from our industry-leading experts, Synthego is enabling greater access to CRISPR technology driving to improved outcomes in patient therapeutic treatments.