Research Technician
Location: St. Louis, MO
Job Type: Full-Time
Company: GenAssist Inc.
Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Technician to support our R&D efforts. This role is essential to advancing the development of our muscle-regenerating technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on laboratory experience and a strong interest in regenerative medicine and biomaterials.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct laboratory experiments, including cell culture, biomaterial preparation, histological analysis, and protein and gene expression analysis.
Maintain lab equipment, order supplies, and ensure adherence to laboratory protocols.
Perform data collection, organization, and analysis using statistical tools and software.
Assist in preparing technical reports, presentations, and documentation for internal and external use.
Help develop and optimize experimental procedures.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
1+ year of hands-on laboratory experience (can include academic lab experience).
Familiarity with standard lab techniques, such as pipetting, microscopy, and spectrophotometry, SDS-PAGE, rtPCR, and immunohistochemistry.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Previous work with tissue engineering and biomaterial handling is a bonus.
Compensation:
Range: $35,000 - $45,000 per year, commensurate with experience
We do not currently offer benefits, but we plan to as we close our Seed stage financing in early 2025
Stock options
Why Join Us?
In this position, you would only be the third employee at GenAssist. This means there is a huge opportunity for future career growth with us as we grow our team and bring our first product to market. Here, you would be part of an innovative and growing biotech startup, work on cutting-edge technologies with the potential to transform healthcare, and gain hands-on experience and career growth opportunities in regenerative medicine.
If you are interested in applying, please fill out the form on the right!