Biotech Lab Operations Specialist – Genomics Lab

NewLimit; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

20 days PTO + holidays

Job summary

NewLimit in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Laboratory Operations Specialist to join our Operations team. You will help set up infrastructure and processes that accelerate discovery, working closely with scientists and engineers to run a state-of-the-art functional genomics lab.

You will maintain equipment, manage inventory, support vivarium operations, and help implement long-term efficiency solutions while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, enabling faster translation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with 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.
• Identify and fix operational bottlenecks, including determining requirements, sourcing solutions, and onboarding new systems when required.
• 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.

Skills

Data fluency

Communications

Organizational skills

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences

Job description

NewLimit in South San Francisco, CA, seeks a Laboratory Operations Specialist to join our Operations team. You will help set up infrastructure and processes that accelerate discovery, working closely with scientists and engineers to run a state-of-the-art functional genomics lab.

You will maintain equipment, manage inventory, support vivarium operations, and help implement long-term efficiency solutions while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, enabling faster translation