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Lab Associate - Simply Biotech

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Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting biotech company?! Then we have got the right team for you! In this role, you are responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Lab Associate in Poway, CA who possesses:

• 1 to 3+ years of laboratory experience
• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Life Science preferred, or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with pipetting, centrifuges, and other scientific equipment and lab techniques relevant to the research and production of antibodies and reagents

FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a Lab Associate to support laboratory production, experiments, data recording, reagent preparation, antibody and reagent production activities, and general lab operations. This temp-to-hire role is ideal for someone with hands-on lab experience, strong attention to detail, a good work ethic, and the ability to follow written procedures and protocols in a fast-paced, collaborative laboratory environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with pipetting, centrifuges, incubators, freezers, lab equipment, data summaries, and routine laboratory techniques used in the research and production of antibodies and reagents.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Performing tasks and duties as assigned by the Production Manager
• Preparing reagents, buffers, culture media, and other materials needed for production and experiments
• Recording data and data summaries accurately
• Performing DNA cloning, panning, screening, and DNA sequencing activities as assigned
• Conducting ELISA experiments
• Performing SDS-PAGE protein gels, DNA/RNA preparations, and PCR preparations
• Supporting research and production activities related to antibodies and reagents
• Using pipettes, centrifuges, incubators, freezers, and other laboratory equipment
• Following written procedures, protocols, and safety requirements
• Maintaining lab cleanliness and safety
• Maintaining equipment and ensuring samples are properly labeled and stored
• Supporting routine lab production tasks
• Communicating effectively with team members and leadership
• Working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Performing other duties as assigned

The selected candidate will also possess:

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Life Science preferred, or equivalent experience
• 1 to 3+ years of laboratory experience required
• Research lab, biology, chemistry, antibody, reagent, or production lab experience preferred
• Familiarity with scientific equipment and laboratory techniques relevant to the research and production of antibodies and reagents required
• Experience with pipetting required
• Experience with centrifuges, incubators, freezers, and related lab equipment preferred
• Experience preparing reagents, buffers, culture media, or similar lab materials preferred
• Experience recording lab data and data summaries preferred
• DNA cloning, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, DNA/RNA preparation, or PCR experience preferred
• Ability to follow written procedures and protocols
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Results-oriented approach
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, and growing organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Technologically savvy and comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite and Teams
• Ability to work onsite in Poway, CA
• Ability to work full-time, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Ability to support a temp-to-hire opportunity

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work primarily in a lab space while standing for extended periods
• Ability to perform frequent pipetting, kitting, and lab-related assignments
• Ability to use hands and fingers for pipetting, sample handling, reagent preparation, labeling, data entry, and standard laboratory tasks
• Ability to work with laboratory equipment, including pipettes, centrifuges, incubators, freezers, and related scientific equipment
• Ability to work with cold temperatures, freezer storage, samples, reagents, buffers, culture media, and other laboratory materials as needed
• Ability to perform repetitive laboratory tasks with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to sit in a climate-controlled office environment as needed
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout laboratory and office areas
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, Teams, and in person throughout the workday
• Ability to work in a laboratory environment while following applicable safety protocols and procedures
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment as needed

Salary Range: $27 to $32/hour
More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com.

Simply Biotech was founded in 2008 and has been repeatedly recognized as one of San Diego County's fastest growing businesses. In 2025, we were named Business Journal's 'Best Places to Work'. Even as our competitors are scaling back and laying off staff, Simply Biotech is expanding to new markets and hiring additional staff in existing offices.