Laboratory Operations Specialist

Lab Operations      ·        South San Francisco, CA      ·       Full time 

At Alector, our mission is to develop therapies that empower the immune system to combat neurodegeneration. Our team is solely focused on developing treatments for some of the most challenging diseases facing our society. We are supported in this mission by experienced and accomplished scientists and clinicians, leading healthcare investors, and pharma company partners who share in our commitment to bettering the lives of patients.

Description

As a Laboratory Operations Specialist, you’ll work closely with- and under the mentorship of – scientists in preclinical research and development, supporting ongoing programs at early discovery phase. Your contribution will be essential for the generation of an innovative therapeutic approach targeting myeloid cells in neurodegenerative disease. You will be involved across a variety of projects in work central to Alector’s strategic mission. While utilizing your existing technical skills, you will also expand your expertise to new technologies and play a key role in pre-clinical development of our programs. As an early hire, you will help grow the company, guide its direction, and, above all, bolster Alector’s culture of thinking independently and working on teams.

During the first year, your goals will include:

• Supporting the life cycle of our lab assets by maintaining instrument calibrations, servicing laboratory equipment, and updating equipment and asset databases. Coordinate lab equipment service schedule with IT and facilities.
• Collaborating with the internal team and our partners to maintain systems for tracking discovery samples, cell banks, and purchased reagents.
• Collaborating with the EH&S committee to establish and enforce environmental health and safety policies. Be a champion of Alector’s lab work policy and work towards becoming a point of contact for lab safety-related inquiries.
• Required travel, 50%, between Alector sites (South San Francisco and Newark).

We’d love to hear from you if:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or related field with 1-2 years of laboratory management experience in a biotechnology or academic laboratory setting
• You have hands-on experience working in a cell biology or analytical lab setting and are comfortable trouble shooting problems
• You have excellent organizational skills, sufficient to prioritize in a very fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• You have strong communication skills.

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Alector is a phenomenal place to learn and experiment. If you excel in a dynamic environment where everyone is committed to finding a treatment, where you’ll drive growth, this is your role. There is no limit to how far you can go with us.

Among the things you’ll discover at Alector on Day 1 and throughout your tenure: Committed and driven colleagues, a bold and important company goal, brand-new brightly-lit offices in the heart of the biotech area, flexible remote work options, and competitive compensation and benefits. But these matters only if you’re excited to build and own something great, and tackle these challenges with us. Come join us!

At Alector, we believe that hard-working teams include people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences who can challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives and bring creative ideas to the table. We are committed to building an open, diverse, and inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Employees of Alector working on-site are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and are required to provide proof of vaccination. Employees may be entitled to an exception or reasonable accommodation if they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability/medical necessity, or sincerely held religious belief. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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