Twist Bioscience · 4 hours ago
Manufacturing Associate - Gene Production
USA - Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTwist Bioscience is a company that specializes in synthesizing genes from scratch. They are seeking a Manufacturing Associate to produce DNA and plasmid products in a high-throughput laboratory environment while adhering to established SOPs and good manufacturing practices.
B2BBiotechnologyChemicalHealth CareLife Science
Responsibilities
Manufacture high quality custom products in a high throughput MFG lab according to established SOPs
Operate laboratory equipment and liquid handling robots such as Hamilton Stars, bioanalyzers, centrifuges, sealers, thermocyclers, spectrometers, Illumina Next-Gen sequencers etc.)
Effectively use molecular and cell biology processes and techniques, especially PCR, DNA quantitation, purification and cloning
Maintain thorough, accurate and detailed documentation of all work performed using existing document templates and software applications
Update and write work instructions and documentation
Work independently and in a safe manner
Pay great attention to details and perform consistent work without excessive supervision
Help Leads and Supervisors with troubleshooting and the handling of process deviations
Package and/or organize products for shipping
Work according to Good Manufacturing and ISO practices. Learn, adopt and promote lean manufacturing concepts
Complete all the daily assigned tasks to keep the manufacturing schedule on track and report back to Lead and Supervisor
Qualification
Required
Relevant experience that can indicate success in a high throughput, fast pace laboratory manufacturing environment
Good written and verbal skills are critical
Good computer skills (Excel, Word, Atlassian etc) and the ability to quickly learn new software applications
Ability to pay great attention to details
Must be able to stand for long periods of time while performing duties
Must be able to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs
Must be able to work outside of regular work hours/ work a flexible shift as needed
Preferred
Associates or Bachelors degree in Biology, chemistry or related field is desirable
Familiarity or prior experience in a manufacturing and/or a laboratory environment is highly desirable
Company
Twist Bioscience
Twist Bioscience is a biotechnology company that offers synthetic DNA solutions, gene synthesis, and variant libraries.
Founded in 2013
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$553.11MKey Investors
Capital World InvestorsBiomatics Capital PartnersIllumina
2022-02-09Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2020-01-27Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2018-10-30IPO
Leadership Team
Emily Leproust
CEO
Siyuan Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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