Role: Research Assistant, Evotec
Hours: Monday to Friday, day only - 1st shift, 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per week, permanent. Note: you could start between 7:00 am till 9:00 am as some of us like to be in earlier in the morning.
Location: San Francisco, CA site based
Employee Responsibilities:
· Conduct cell culture studies, Weigh solid samples manually, perform dilution calculations, and solubilize samples using automated liquid handlers.
· Weigh potent compounds in a glove box isolator, adhering to all handling and safety procedures for hazardous materials.
· Operate and troubleshoot automated liquid handlers (e.g., Tecan), analytical balances, fume hoods, and weighing enclosures.
· Manage inventory, track supplies, and assist with shipping processes, including the creation of shipment manifests and maintain accurate records, handle data, and ensure compliance with inventory management protocols.
· Analyze data using Microsoft Excel or similar programs, and present findings through PowerPoint presentations.
· Collaborate with internal and external clients to support lab workflows in a cross-functional team environment.
· Follow all safety regulations, including SOPs, and wear appropriate PPE; report any deviations to management.
· Train and demonstrate safety proficiency prior to handling hazardous compounds. Document, author, and review technical reports and notebooks.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
· Strong background in cell culture studies and handling potent compounds.
· Proficiency in using automated liquid handlers (e.g., Tecan), analytical balances, fume hoods, and glove box isolators.
· Experience with inventory management and tracking systems, including managing shipments and manifests.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate records and manage data effectively.
· Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to collaborate across teams and communicate with internal and external clients.
· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and PowerPoint for data presentation.
· Strong multitasking ability, with a focus on working safely and independently in a lab environment.
· A passion for delivering high-quality work, with an eagerness to learn and grow in a cross-functional lab environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot lab equipment.
· Demonstrated ability to follow safety procedures and handle hazardous compounds responsible
Minimum Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, life sciences, or a related field.
· 1-2 years of experience in a laboratory setting, particularly with liquid handling instruments.
· Familiarity with cell culture techniques and experience handling hazardous or potent compounds.
· Basic proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel) and presentation tools (e.g., PowerPoint).
· Knowledge of safety regulations and laboratory protocols, including the handling of hazardous materials and adherence to SOPs.
Evotec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Federal contractors are required to maintain a drug-free workplace as mandated by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. This federal requirement supersedes state laws that permit the use of cannabis.
Evotec (US) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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What We Do
Evotec is a biotechnology company that is committed to advancing drug discovery and development. Through flexible business models, we collaborate with pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, foundations, and government agencies on a substantial scale. We believe that by working together, we can make a difference in the lives of patients.
Our Pipeline Co-Creation model represents our adaptable, multi-modality, fully integrated end-to-end approach to drive collaborations and services across all phases of drug discovery and development – from discovery of novel targets to achieving Proof of Concept in the clinic and into commercial manufacturing.
We aspire to contribute data-driven disease understanding and early disease relevance in humans to bring the probability of success up. We select the right modality, which is then propelled forward on our platforms by our passionate people striving for the fastest and most effective ways towards patient impact. This is enabled by convergence of human ingenuity with data and AI.
We also offer specific solutions, products, and CRO/CDMO-like services, always in support of the Biopharma R&D innovator. Our more than 4,000 scientists work closely with numerous partners concurrently, delivering fully integrated research and development portfolios or individual projects with the highest quality standards and efficiency, coupled with great science, passion, engagement, and communication.