Biotech Manufacturing Associate — Gene Production

TWIST BIOSCIENCE; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Twist Bioscience in South San Francisco, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Associate for Library Production to join our Operations Team. The role involves performing basic molecular biology workflows in a highly automated, high-throughput environment to manufacture and analyze custom gene products.

Responsibilities include executing SOPs, maintaining batch records, operating robotic and traditional lab equipment, and contributing to continuous improvement while complying with ISO/GMP LEAN

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Associate degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology preferred but relevant lab experience considered.
• Familiarity or prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Strong computer skills; comfortable with Excel, Word, and related software (Jira/Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Manufacture high quality bespoke variant library products in a custom MFG lab according to established SOPs.
• Daily use of traditional molecular biology processes and techniques especially PCR, DNA quantitation and handling, DNA purification.
• Operation of robotic laboratory equipment and traditional lab equipment (bioanalyzers, centrifuges, sealers, thermocyclers, spectrometers, HPLCs, Next Gen Sequencing etc.).
• Support evaluation and testing of new molecular biology approaches for library fabrication.
• Maintaining thorough, accurate and detailed documentation of all work produced in batch records, databases or other acceptable formats including problems and deviations.
• Updating and writing work instructions and documentation.
• Ability to work independently and in a safe manner.
• Attention to details for process consistency.
• Documentation, troubleshooting and addressing process deviations.
• Packaging products.
• Ability to work in an ISO, GMP, LEAN mfg environment and follow the lean manufacturing concepts.
• Daily completion of assigned tasks to keep MFG on track.

Skills

Bachelors/Associates degree in biology

Manufacturing experience

Written and verbal communication

Computer skills (Excel/Word)

Education

Bachelor's/Associate degree in biology/related field

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Excel

Word

Job description

Twist Bioscience in South San Francisco, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Associate for Library Production to join our Operations Team. The role involves performing basic molecular biology workflows in a highly automated, high-throughput environment to manufacture and analyze custom gene products.

Responsibilities include executing SOPs, maintaining batch records, operating robotic and traditional lab equipment, and contributing to continuous improvement while complying with ISO/GMP LEAN