Octantbio

Octantbio

Facilities/Lab Ops Lead

Emeryville, California, United States

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$140kDetected 55 days ago
Machine LearningComplianceStakeholder ManagementSupply ChainInventory ManagementMolecular BiologyCell CultureResearchLab Research

About the role

  • JOB DESCRIPTION Octant is looking for an organized, hands-on lab and facilities manager to keep our research operations running smoothly.
  • You'll be the operational backbone of our wet lab environment - managing supplies, equipment, safety, lab infrastructure, and day-to-day facilities needs so our scientists can focus on doing great science.
  • This role sits at the intersection of operations and science and is critical to enabling Octant's high-throughput, fast-moving research environment.

Responsibilities

  • Octant is a clinical stage drug discovery company developing correctors for protein misfolding diseases with active programs in rare diseases and oncology.
  • Octant's platform, The Navigator, combines high-throughput synthetic biology, generative chemistry, and AI/ML to discover and develop therapeutics against complex cellular mechanisms in human cells.

Requirements

  • Have 5+ years of experience in an academic or industry laboratory setting, with at least 1 year in a management role
  • Have experience with BSL-2 safety practices and chemical hygiene

Skills

  • Have experience with inventory management systems and lab purchasing platforms, e.g., Quartzy
  • Are detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, team-oriented startup environment
  • Octant is an equal opportunity company that values applicants of all backgrounds.

Compensation

  • The expected annual base salary for this role is in the range of $115,000 to $140,000, depending on experience level.

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