Research Associate, Compound Management
Genesis Therapeutics
Location
San Diego, CA
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
On-site
Department
R&D
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.
What You Will Do
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, labelling, 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.
What You Will Bring
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 are necessary.