Research Associate

Research Associate

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $25 - $30 per hour

Location: San Carlos, CA - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

Bayside Solutions is seeking a Research Associate to support laboratory operations and multiple research projects. This role maintains equipment and supplies, supports safety and compliance activities, and performs routine mammalian cell culture. The Research Associate works closely with research and development scientists to enable high-quality experimental outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day laboratory operations to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient research environment.
• Coordinate procurement of supplies, reagents, consumables, and equipment; maintain inventory and tracking systems.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, calibration, repairs, and vendor service visits.
• Develop and maintain laboratory SOPs and documentation; coordinate onboarding and laboratory training.
• Monitor safety practices, chemical inventories, waste disposal, and regulatory compliance. Support inspections and audits, and work with facilities, EHS, vendors, and service providers to resolve operational issues.
• Maintain shared laboratory resources and clean, functional common workspaces.
• Maintain mammalian cell lines through passaging, cryopreservation, thawing, and expansion. Perform quality control, including mycoplasma testing and cell authentication as appropriate.
• Prepare and distribute cell stocks; maintain records of cell line provenance, passage history, and inventory.
• Assist with cell-based experiments; prepare media, buffers, and common reagents; and support best practices in aseptic technique and cell culture quality.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and electronic records; follow applicable policies, biosafety guidelines, and quality standards; and improve laboratory workflows and operations.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• 2-5 years of laboratory experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or academic research.
• Demonstrated mammalian cell culture experience and experience maintaining laboratory inventories and coordinating operations.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic inventory or laboratory management systems.
• Ability to work independently while supporting multiple research teams.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move laboratory supplies up to approximately 30 pounds, and work safely with biological materials and laboratory chemicals while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a biotechnology startup or small company.
• Experience with stem cell or primary cell culture.
• Familiarity with biosafety regulations, chemical hygiene, and laboratory safety programs.
• Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks, LIMS, or inventory management software.
• Experience coordinating equipment qualification and preventive maintenance.
• Familiarity with mycoplasma testing, cell banking, and cell line authentication.

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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