Lab Tech, Viral Vector Production and QC - Addgene

Watertown, MA 02472

About the Job

TITLE	Lab Tech, Viral Vector Production and QC
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE	The Lab Technician will join the Viral Vector Team to support our service to provide ready to use Viral Vectors for the scientific community.
POSITION REPORTS TO	Associate Scientist, Viral Vectors
APPROXIMATE START DATE	ASAP
SALARY	$48,000-52,000 annually
LOCATION & POLICY ON REMOTE WORK	This position will work out of our Watertown, Massachusetts Headquarters. Must be able to start between 7:30 - 8:30 am on certain days of the week. Our beautiful office space has free, ample parking with a complimentary shuttle from Harvard Square and is on multiple bus lines, with the cost of public transit covered by Addgene. Addgene's Covid-19 Safety Measures At this time, vaccinations are strongly encouraged for all employees of Addgene, but not required.

The Role:

The Lab Technician, Viral Vector Production and QC, will produce viral particles for order fulfillment and perform viral vector-related quality control assays in order to meet the growing demands of the scientific community.

To Succeed in the Role, You Will:

Produce AAV and lentiviral particles from expression plasmids
Determine titer and conduct quality control of viral particles
Organize and track samples during production and storage
Test and optimize protocols for production and quality control of viral particles
Support lab operations, including inventory management, solution preparation, and standard lab tasks
Assist with process development as relevant
Lead and participate on special projects as needed

Skills and Competencies:

Candidates should be enthusiastic, self-motivated, organized individuals who want to be a part of Addgene’s mission. Specific qualifications include:

BA/BS in Biology or life science discipline or Associate Degree/Certification with 2 years of experience.
Familiarity with sterile technique
Experience with tissue culture and viral production preferred
Must be able to communicate effectively in English; strong written and oral communication skills required
Able to manage multiple tasks efficiently
Strong attention to detail
Familiarity with general computer software
Able to start between 7:30 - 8:30 am on certain days of the week

Benefits

At Addgene, we prioritize our people with comprehensive benefits that support both your work and your life.

Full-time employees receive:

100% company-paid benefit package that includes health & dental (extending to family members), life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
Twenty days of PTO on top of our winter break closure and company holidays. ‌
A 403(b) retirement account with a company match of 4% after 2 years of employment. ‌
Annual professional development stipend
Annual lifestyle stipend
Fully paid public transportation for employees who work onsite four or more days per week. ‌
Onsite yoga classes & wellness reimbursement
Pet insurance
Annual financial planning one-on-ones with our plan administrator

The Organization:

Addgene is a thriving non-profit life sciences organization that supports and accelerates important research and discovery for scientists all over the world. Since its founding in 2004, Addgene has grown and innovated in order to assist the research community by archiving and sharing useful research materials and resources (such as plasmid DNA samples, viral vectors, and recombinant antibodies) with scientists worldwide. Broad availability of these unique research materials promotes the advancement of research in a wide variety of disciplines, including cancer, heart disease, and neurodegenerative disorders, while increasing collaboration within the scientific community. Learn more here from one of our founders, Melina Fan.

In joining our team as an “Addgenie”, you will work with multidisciplinary internal teams to help fulfill this mission, including scientists, software engineers and product developers, renowned customer support teams, marketing gurus, and business development professionals. Together, Addgenies create and enhance opportunities for research scientists to deposit their materials, find products and resources easily on our website, and receive unparalleled support in receiving and expertly using our materials in their own experiments.

Life at Addgene:

Addgene prides itself on being a truly special place to work. We are an inclusive and welcoming group of people from many backgrounds and perspectives, and we believe in flexibility and strong work/life balance. Our staff are engaged in multiple professional development opportunities, and give the company their ideas and feedback regularly. We also never pass up an opportunity to have a little fun, whether it be popping popcorn for our outdoor movie night, dressing up as Schitt’s Creek characters for our Halloween costume contest, or sharing hilarious pictures of our fur babies on our Slack #pets channel. Whether you’re a bookworm, an athlete, or an interior design connoisseur, there’s a place for you to step away from your daily work and connect with your colleagues.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Addgene

Addgene is committed to creating and fostering a diverse, supportive, and inclusive working environment. All of our initiatives benefit from the diverse and open worldwide scientific community that we work with, and we believe that the best innovations and discoveries come from diverse teams. Addgene will continue to build these diverse teams, as well as continue to do the hard work of examining how Diversity, Equity and Inclusion can be meaningfully woven into our work life, foremost and always to combat bias of all kinds. We are looking forward to continuing to get to know and celebrate a variety of perspectives and backgrounds as we grow our teams; and in doing so, we will bring more scientists together to share their resources in order to change the world.

Addgene is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, active military or veteran status, age, handicap, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local law.

Source : Addgene