Lab Assistant

Ask Bio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease.

Ask Bio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro
10, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision:
Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission:
Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.

Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.

Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

Our values:

Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.

Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.

Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary As a Lab Assistant, responsibilities include managing stock levels, adjusting orders for project needs, ensuring safety protocols, collaborating with R&D team members, utilizing ticketing systems for support and inventory management, maintaining equipment, providing technical support to end-users, assisting with equipment purchases and calibration, and contributing to R&D initiatives. Building strong relationships with inter-departmental teams and external vendors is also essential for success in this role.

This position is based in Morrisville, NC.

Job Responsibilities Manage and support three distinct labs across multiple sites, ensuring lab areas are clean and well organized

Mange and support standard ordering practices, keeping up with stock levels as well as recognizing when adjustments need to be made due to project needs

Proficient in routine lab work such as cell culture, mycoplasma testing, and plasmid preparation

Be a leader for safety protocols in the lab Collaborate with R&D team members to contribute to the team's knowledge-sharing culture

Utilize ticketing systems such as Jira to request, track, and prioritize support, shipping, and inventory tickets, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with end-users

Manage and support maintenance of lab equipment

Provide first-line technical support to end-users, including troubleshooting equipment, hardware, software, and system issues

Assist with new equipment purchases and calibration services

Receive internal shipments and ensure delivery to scientific team members to maintain chain of custody

Collaborate and maintain good relationships with inter-departmental teams and external vendors

Participate in R&D projects and initiatives, contributing insights and expertise to improve R&D infrastructure and service delivery

Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related field; OR High School Diploma with 4+ years of relevant work experience

Prior experience working in an industry lab setting and familiarity with lab consumables and common reagents

Ability to multitask…