Production Scientist

Join our mission of ensuring the highest safety standards of the food we eat, the medication we take, and the air we breathe.SafeTraces is a rapidly growing San Francisco Bay Area company with ground-breaking traceability and verification technology that has a wide range of applications. Through a combination of novel particle chemistry, molecular biology, and DNA tagging technology, our solutions enable customers to verify safe airflow in the built environment, gain full transparency into product quality with on-product traceability solutions, and protect their brand and consumers. Our newest solution, veriDART, leverages proprietary airborne tracers that safely mimic the mobility of airborne pathogens to identify high-risk transmission areas, assess ventilation and filtration, and instill trust and confidence for safe building occupancy.About the positionSafeTraces is looking for a Production Scientist to help us advance our traceability, sanitation verification, and safe airflow verification solutions. The production scientist is responsible for performing tasks in the life sciences laboratory per standard operating protocols. The fast-moving nature of the work requires excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently in a team environment.What you’ll be doingDesign , conduct, and monitor laboratory experiments under general supervision.Produce

qPCR master mix plates production per standard operating procedures.Prepare

samples in large quantities.Perform

daily qPCR tests.Collect

and analyze qPCR data, form conclusions, and provide process improvements.Be responsible

for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of experimental results.Maintain

accurate records and troubleshoot experiments.Participate

in routine lab maintenance and lab safety.Be part of our culture

of being collaborative, respectful, transparent, ethical, efficient, high-achieving, and fun!What we’re looking forBachelor’s degree with 5+ years or M.S with 3+ years of relevant experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field.Proficiency with molecular biology wet lab techniques such as DNA/RNA purification, DNA quantitation, and other molecular biology techniques or nucleic acid technologies.Experience with food and microbiological preparation.Ability to work independently, perform routine tasks, and prioritize to meet deadlines.Detail-oriented, quality-focused, and organized.Ability to recognize and resolve basic problems encountered in experimental procedures. Experience with Excel and Google apps.

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