Laboratory Operations Specialist

NewLimitSouth San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 1 month ago

Full-timeEst. 97,500 USD

Description

Company info

NewLimit is a biotechnology company working to radically extend human healthspan. We’re developing medicines to treat age-related diseases by reprogramming the epigenome, a new therapeutic mechanism to restore regenerative potential in aged and diseased cells. We leverage functional genomics, pooled perturbation screening, and machine learning models to unravel the biology of epigenetic aging and disease using experiments of unprecedented scale.

Description

NewLimit is seeking a Laboratory Operations Specialist with experience in a life science laboratory setting to join our Operations team. Our Operations team is focused on increasing the speed and efficiency of our scientific research programs so we can deliver more value to patients, more quickly. As a Laboratory Operations Specialist, you’ll work closely with scientists and engineers to set up infrastructure and processes that accelerate our pace of discovery.

As part of your role, you will:

Work with our team of scientists and engineers to build and operate a world-class functional genomics lab, taking on different challenges every week.
Maintain equipment, lab infrastructure, manage inventory, and increase the efficiency of NewLimit’s research operations
Help manage and maintain the vivarium, including animal husbandry support, supply management, and compliance with welfare and regulatory standards
Find operational bottlenecks and fix them
Identify operational bottlenecks and fix them — when required, this includes determining requirements, sourcing solutions, and onboarding new systems
Support the Senior Lab Manager with sourcing equipment, inventory management, and procurement, coordinating between scientists and Facilities, Finance, and Operations
Ensure that laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, waste treatment, and foreign agent testing programs meet the federal, state, and local government guidelines
Support onboarding of new lab personnel with training on lab procedures, safety protocols, and equipment use

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences and/or experience in a cell biology, molecular biology, genomics or similar laboratory setting
3+ years of lab ops experience
Ability to proactively identify inefficiencies and implement long term solutions
Strong data fluency and ability to think programmatically
Strong communications and organizational skills

Nice to have

Experience in a functional genomics laboratory
Hands-on research experience in cell or molecular biology; familiarity with cell culture, cloning, and NGS library preparation reagents and tools
Experience with procurement & purchasing systems
Experience with environmental health & safety
Experience using lab inventory and sample management systems

Benefits

NewLimit offers generous benefits to ensure our team can focus on our mission:

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid parental leave
Industry-leading paid time off (PTO) — 20 days/year for all employees + holidays
Meals and snacks on-site

Salary Range: $70,000 to $125,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. NewLimit offers a competitive benefits package, which includes a 401k, healthcare coverage, and 20 days of PTO. Learn more at: https://www.newlimit.com/careers *This compensation and benefits information is based on Company's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.