Job Title:Research Associate
Job Location: 100% Onsite – San Francisco, CA (USSF)
Duration: 1 year (possible extension)
schedule:Monday–Friday

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Research Associate to support a newly established San Francisco lab focused on automated scientific workflows and platform operations.

The role involves production work in a lab, supporting general research, including:

• Maintaining stocks
• Running and maintaining automation
• Fulfilling orders
• Receiving and distributing materials
• This role does not include significant chemistry or bench work, but requires strong lab operations skills.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline OR
• 3+ years of industry lab experience
• Comfort working fully onsite using PPE daily
• Strong troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn specialized automated systems

High-potential recent graduates with hands-on academic lab experience are encouraged to apply. Stability and consistency in prior employment are valued due to extensive onboarding and training requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in a fast-paced, dynamic lab environment
• Operate specialized laboratory equipment and instrumentation
• Create protocols/scripts for automation software
• Build, prioritize, and coordinate work plans adhering to timelines
• Execute deadline-driven workflows in real-time
• Troubleshoot lab instrumentation and automation
• Perform Quality Control (QC) and calibration of equipment
• Perform HTQC using LC-MS to verify mass and purity of compounds
• Complete training on assigned tasks
• Participate in quality improvement efforts
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures
• Maintain training records, lab documentation, procedures, monitoring systems, and logbooks
• Interact with multiple functional areas in a matrixed team environment
• Additional tasks:
  • Process requests and create shipping documents
  • Organize freezers and store/retrieve samples
  • Learn and follow SOPs
  • Stock lab materials

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Analytical Chemistry, Physical, Life Sciences, or related technical discipline
• 1–3 years of lab experience

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 27.08/hr.