TITLEAssociate Lab Tech, PlasmidsWHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVEThe Associate Lab Tech will join our Plasmid Lab team in order to process newly received plasmids and prepare plasmids for customer orders. These contributions will allow the Plasmid Lab to make important strides toward contributing to accelerate research in the scientific community.POSITION REPORTS TOLab Tech II, Media LeadAPPROXIMATE START DATEQ2 2024SALARY$40,000-42,000 annuallyLOCATION & POLICY ON REMOTE WORKThis position will work out of our Watertown, Massachusetts Headquarters. Our beautiful office space has ample parking with a free shuttle from Harvard Square and is on multiple bus lines, with the cost of public transit covered by Addgene.Addgene's Covid-19 Safety MeasuresAt this time, vaccinations are strongly encouraged for all employees of Addgene, but not required.The Organization:Addgene is a thriving non-profit life sciences organization that supports and accelerates important research and discovery for scientists all over the world. Since its founding in 2004, Addgene has grown and innovated in order to assist the research community by archiving and sharing useful research materials and resources (such as plasmid DNA samples, viral vectors, and recombinant antibodies) with scientists worldwide. Broad availability of these unique research materials promotes the advancement of research in a wide variety of disciplines, including cancer, heart disease, and neurodegenerative disorders, while increasing collaboration within the scientific community. from one of our founders, Melina Fan.In joining our team as an “Addgenie”, you will work with multidisciplinary internal teams to help fulfill this mission, including scientists, software engineers and product developers, renowned customer support teams, marketing gurus, and business development professionals. Together, Addgenies create and enhance opportunities for research scientists to deposit their materials, find products and resources easily on our website, and receive unparalleled support in receiving and expertly using our materials in their own experiments.To Succeed in this Role, You Will:
Assist Lab Technicians with routine work related to standard or non-standard plasmid intake tasks, viral or antibody aliquoting/storage, making specialized reagents.
Perform manual transformation under guidance of Plasmid Lab Tech
Prepare liquid and solid media, antibiotics, and other common reagents
Organize and maintain glassware including washing and autoclave activities
Clean/maintain work area and lab equipment and restock supplies as needed
Create stabs for order fulfillment
Utilize custom built tracking software to assist with order fulfillment
Skills and Competencies
Associates degree/Certificate in Biological Sciences with 0-2 years experience
Certificate in Biotechnology or related field considered
Basic knowledge of aseptic techniques required
Excellent interpersonal skills; both verbal and written are essential
Self-motivated, organized, able to work independently
Life at Addgene:Addgene prides itself on being a truly special place to work. We are an inclusive and welcoming group of people from many backgrounds and perspectives, and we believe in flexibility and strong work/life balance. Our staff are engaged in multiple professional development opportunities, and give the company their ideas and feedback regularly. We also never pass up an opportunity to have a little fun, whether it be popping popcorn for our outdoor movie night, dressing up as Schitt’s Creek characters for our Halloween costume contest, or sharing hilarious pictures of our fur babies on our Slack #pets channel. Whether you’re a bookworm, an athlete, or an interior design connoisseur, there’s a place for you to step away from your daily work and connect with your colleagues.Addgene also provides very competitive benefits and continuously works to maintain an inclusive culture:
Benefits
Addgene puts its people first. We offer a comprehensive 100% company-paid benefit package that includes health, dental, life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, employees are encouraged to participate in an individual 403(b)(7)-retirement account. The cost of public transportation is fully paid by the company.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Addgene
Addgene is committed to creating and fostering a diverse, supportive, and inclusive working environment. All of our initiatives benefit from the diverse and open worldwide scientific community that we work with, and we believe that . Addgene will continue to build these diverse teams, as well as continue to do the hard work of examining how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion can be meaningfully woven into our work life, foremost and always to combat bias of all kinds. We are looking forward to continuing to get to know and celebrate a variety of perspectives and backgrounds as we grow our teams; and in doing so, we will bring more scientists together to share their resources in order to change the world.Addgene is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, active military or veteran status, age, handicap, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local law.Powered by JazzHR