Lab Operations Assistant (Part-Time)

Description

The role: BigHat Biosciences is seeking a self-motivated individual to support the day-to-day needs of lab operations functions. This part-time contract role will assist with the routine hands-on tasks within the BigHat space, keep lab spaces clean and well-stocked, and work alongside the BigHat lab team to ensure everyone has what they need. This role is planned for 10-16 hours per week across 2-3 days, with the exact schedule to be discussed. This role reports directly to the Lab Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on common laboratory equipment.
• Ensure sufficient stock of washed and autoclaved glassware.
• Perform sterilization and sanitization of equipment.
• Restock commonly used materials in the various BigHat lab spaces.
• Prepare common lab materials, such as pre-labelled plates.
• Support lab staff with basic requests.
• Maintain the cleanliness, safety, and organization of the lab and storage spaces.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Interest in learning about biology, chemistry, or the biotech field.
• Self-motivated individual with attention to detail, excited to work in a dynamic start-up environment.
• Experience in a laboratory environment or lab operations is a plus
• Experience with Google Suite, with a focus on Google Sheets.

About BigHat Biosciences

BigHat Biosciences designs safer, more effective biologic therapies for patients using machine learning and synthetic biology.

BigHat integrates a wet lab for high-speed characterization with machine learning technologies to guide the search for better antibodies. We apply these design capabilities to develop new generations of safer and more effective treatments for patients suffering from today’s most challenging diseases.

BigHat is a Series B biotech outside San Francisco with a team-oriented, inclusive, and family-friendly culture. Our broad pipeline of wholly-owned and partnered therapeutic programs span many disparate indications with high unmet need, such as cancer, inflammation, and infectious disease. BigHat has raised >$100M from top investors, including Section 32, a16z, and 8VC.