Pow.Bio Lab Technician Alameda, CA · Full time
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Pow.bio is building intelligent fermentation solutions to advance the biomanufacturing revolution. We are a small team developing next-generation bioprocessing to change scale-up forever. We’re looking for a detail-oriented Lab Technician to join our team on a fixed-term contract through November 2025, with the potential for extension based on business needs and performance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1 year of hands-on lab experience in a small team environment who’s eager to make a measurable impact. Join us to turn great ideas into great products.

Description

Your responsibilities: 

  • Make media solutions for a variety of fermentation projects
  • This includes following batch records as well as several types of sterilization
  • Clean and autoclave glassware
  • Routine lab cleaning
  • Prepare tubing kits and bottles
  • Communicate with RAs, Fermentation Managers, and Scientists to ensure proper formulations
  • Work with Lab Manager to preemptively order chemicals to keep deadlines

Required qualifications:

  • Strong organization and time-management skills with an attention to detail. Especially around record keeping
  • Ability to use lab equipment such as pH probes, balances, stir plates
  • Ability to lift 35 lbs.
  • H.S. Diploma or higher

Desired skills:

  • At least 1 year of Lab experience required,  2+ years of Lab experience preferred
  • Understanding of chemicals and their interactions
  • Ability to operate lab equipment
  • Pipetting experience 
  • Aseptic technique experience


This position is a full time, temporary position, Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00am-6:30pm with a 30 min lunch & flexible start times after a 60 day training period. The expected hiring range for this position is $27 to $31 an hour, depending on experience and qualifications. 


Pow.Bio is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Salary

$27 - $31 per hour

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