Job description

Fzata, Inc. (www.fzata.com) is a near clinical stage biotherapeutics company located in Halethorpe, MD, that was named the 2017 Maryland Incubator Company of the Year, Best Life Sciences Company and the winner of 2022 Mid-Atlantic Innovation Celebration for Biotechnology. Fzata is developing orally administered biologics using our ground-breaking proprietary Bioengineered P*robiotic Yeast M*edicines (BioPYM) platform with the mission of making biologic therapeutic for gastrointestinal diseases accessible and affordable to patients around the world. Fzata supports a dynamic team environment that places great value on individual creativity and responsibility. The company offers employees a competitive compensation & benefits package. We are currently seeking highly motivated and driven individuals to join our scientific team in the role of Laboratory Assistant.

Job Title:
Laboratory Assistant

Job Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assists in preparing mixtures such as simple solutions, media, reagents, and stains by pouring, measuring and mixing liquid, powder, and crystalline chemicals following established formulas and procedures.
• Logs specimens; labels tubes, bottles, and other containers and fills with specified solutions or materials as instructed.
• Performs general housekeeping on laboratory spaces and operates equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, spectrophotometers, and plate washers/readers.
• Maintains lab supply inventories and ordering
• Cleans and sterilizes glassware; stocks shelves and drawers
• Maintains chemicals and equipment inventory and ordering

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree is preferred. Six months laboratory work experience.
• Working knowledge of laboratory operations, safety, and basic laboratory equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, and chemical analysis instrumentation
• Ability to lift, transport and deliver materials and stock laboratory supplies and goods
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft office suite programs, internet browsers)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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