Research Associate, Compound Management

Genesis Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotech company in San Diego seeks a motivated team member for their compound inventory team. Responsibilities include fulfilling compound requests, managing inventory, and supporting internal drug discovery programs. A B.S./M.S. in Biology or Chemistry is required, along with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills. This full-time position offers an opportunity to engage in a collaborative laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Some academic or industry lab experience required.
• Ability to work in a high-performance environment.
• Enthusiasm, integrity, and self-motivation are essential.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill compound requests in a timely manner.
• Weigh solid samples and create stock solutions.
• Receive and process compound samples for inventory.
• Ensure proper maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Ensure timelines for requests and collaborate with scientists to meet requirements.
• Maintain Compound Management equipment in proper working order.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

B.S./M.S. in Biology, Chemistry or a related field

Tools

Laboratory automation (Hamilton, Echo)

Echo system

Automated pipettes

Job description

Overview

Genesis Therapeutics is pioneering artificial intelligence guided rational drug design to address severe unmet medical needs for patients. Our lab in San Diego is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic team member to join our compound inventory team. You will be responsible for fulfilling compound requests for internal research scientists, adding new compounds to the inventory, and ensuring a proper compound inventory storage environment. In this role you will interact with both chemists and biologists to support all internal drug discovery programs and learn lab/assay workflows that drive the research in a biotech.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill compound requests in a timely manner
• Weigh solid samples and create stock solutions
• Receive and process all compound samples from internal and external sources to be added to the compound inventory, including packaging/unpackaging, labeling, sorting, and proper storage
• Generate compound plates for testing using laboratory automation such as Hamilton, Echo, and automated pipettes
• Ensure timelines are met for compound requests and collaborate with other scientists to meet any compound request requirements
• Maintain and ensure all Compound Management laboratory equipment is in proper working order and properly maintained
• Additional duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Biology, Chemistry or a related field with some academic or industry lab experience
• Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary, team-oriented, collaborative, high performance environment
• Enthusiasm, integrity, self-motivation, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Biotechnology
• Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Genesis Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. This job description may be edited at any time without notice.