An affiliate of Colossal is hiring an organized, task oriented, and personable Operations Assistant to support the Office Manager and help ensure the smooth day-to-day operations of our workplace. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating a well-run, welcoming environment and supporting teams in a variety of ways.
Key Responsibilities:- Monitor, restock, and organize merchandise
- Collect and distribute packages and mail for the office
- Act as a friendly and helpful resource for staff regarding office-related needs or concerns
- Assist with vendor research, coordination, and relationship management
- Help maintain a clean and orderly office environment
- Work collaboratively with departments to support office-wide policies
- Support the Operations team in day-to-day tasks and special projects as needed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Customer service mindset, with an excellent work ethic and an optimistic attitude.
- Strong emotional intelligence and passion for building relationships across all levels of an organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs and sit or stand for extended periods
- Successful candidates will be autonomous and will be able to handle highly confidential information with discretion
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, G-Suite, and Dropbox
- Must be a US Citizen.
- This is an entry level position; Associate’s degree preferred
- Retail experience required
- Previous experience in an assistant role preferred
What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Company matched 401k retirement plan
- Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks
- Education reimbursement
- An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state
The team at Colossal is committed, colorful, passionate, intelligent, collaborative, creative, experienced, scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. That’s why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories, test facilities, academic institutions, libraries and offices.
Through it all, however, we maintain a culture of positivity, hope, happiness and belief that we’re doing something big. Something Colossal.
Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.
EEO is the Law
Search Firm Representatives: Colossal does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms. No fees will be paid for a hired candidate where no pre-existing agreement is in place. We handle most recruitment in-house.
Colossal is on LinkedIn's 2026 Top Startups in Dallas List! See the list here.
Colossal is on Fortune's 2026 List for Best Workplaces in BioPharma. See the list here.
Colossal is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by BuiltIn for 4 years in a row across multiple categories in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026:
- #1 on the 50 Best Startups to Work For in Dallas in 2023!
- 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Dallas in 2024 & 2025
- 100 Best Places to Work in Dallas, TX (All Size Employers) in 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Built In 2026 Award Lists
Great Place to Work Certification Page
Most Loved Workplace Certification Page - Proud to be certified as a most loved workplace including: most loved CEO, most loved workplaces for LGBTQ+, most loved workplaces for women, and most loved workplaces for young professionals.
Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces 2024 Award List - Excited to be amongst the winners of Newsweek's 2024 Most Loved Workplaces!
Skills Required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Customer service mindset, strong work ethic, and optimistic attitude
- Strong emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to lift 25 pounds and sit or stand for extended periods
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, G-Suite, and Dropbox
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Entry-level position
- Associate's degree
- Retail experience
- Previous assistant experience
What We Do
Colossal is a breakthrough bioscience and genetic engineering company that builds radical new technologies to advance the field of genomics. Colossal creates disruptive technologies for extinct species restoration, critically endangered species protection and the repopulation of critical ecosystems that support the continuation of life on Earth. The company is the first to apply CRISPR technology for the purposes of species de-extinction, beginning with the woolly mammoth. Colossal is accepting humanity’s duty to restore Earth to a healthier state.
Why Work With Us
Colossal will revolutionize history and be the first company to use CRISPR technology successfully in the de-extinction of previously lost species. On the journey we will build radical new software tools and technologies to advance the science of genomics overall. Join our team and be proud of your contribution to science and the planet.
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