Science is a clinical stage, vertically integrated technology company focused on solving some of neuroscience’s hardest questions and most serious unmet medical needs. We work to restore quality of life to those with debilitating conditions for which there are no treatment options, creating devices aimed at restoring vision, cognition, and mobility to patients who have lost it. To support progress across our industry, we provide state-of-the-art components and vertically integrated infrastructure for others to build on via Science Foundry.
We are looking for a lab assistant whose primary role will be to help maintain our lab’s cleanliness, organization, and improve the ability for our scientists and engineers to execute precise, quality work. As the lab assistant gains experience, they will also be trained to execute processes and help the team in a technician-type role. This role offers exposure to working in a microfabrication, chemistry, physics and hardware lab environment. The ideal candidate will learn the basics in many different areas.
Role responsibilities:
- Organize, clean, and maintain lab spaces
- Support and assist engineers as required
- Maintain and track chemical waste and material inventory
- Eventually contribute to and execute processes independently
Key qualifications:
- Degree or experience in microfabrication, physics, or chemistry
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong desire to learn and high level of curiosity
- High bias to being “hands-on”
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or 3+ years of experience in lab environment
Salary/Pay Range:
Science is required under California law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. We determine your level based on your interview performance and make an offer based on the indicated salary band. The base salary range for this full-time position is $24-$35 per hour + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by several factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please keep in mind that the equity portion of the offer is not included in these numbers.
Benefits:
At Science, our benefits are in place to support the whole you:
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
- Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Science
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
Science Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work.
We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Science will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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What We Do
Science is an early stage company developing technologies for a range of serious unmet medical needs. We are unafraid to take difficult technical risks, secure in the knowledge that with a clear understanding of what we are doing and with support from powerful modern tools, more progress is possible than might be immediately obvious.
