
Associate Scientist- R&D
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Overview
Job Description
Summary
Elephas, a Madison, WI-based biotechnology start-up company, is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist to join our team. Responsibilities will scale with experience and educational level. Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. The successful candidate will be a highly detailed and clear communicator who will contribute to the development, optimization, and validation of Elephas' cancer diagnostics platform.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Handle live biological specimens safely and free from contamination in tissue culture
- Process live and fixed biological specimens
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment
- Communicate with various stakeholders regarding instrument performance and process bottlenecks
- Adhere to all safety protocols
- Keep accurate and timely records in electronic laboratory notebooks
- Perform operations to meet quality expectations in a regulated environment
- General lab maintenance as needed
Education/Experience/Skills
- Bachelor's degree in lab technology, instrumentation, biology or related field is preferred but not required, if relevant work experience is applicable
- Familiarity with laboratory instruments and production equipment
- Experience in safe tissue handling methods
We offer our employees competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan, and stock options.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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