Assistant Scientist

Description

We’re hiring a motivated and team-focused Assistant Scientist to join our team. In this role, you’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting daily lab activities, including reagent preparation, inventory management, sample tracking, and general laboratory upkeep. Working alongside experienced lab professionals, you’ll play an important part in ensuring efficient lab operations while building the skills and training needed to advance into future scientific opportunities.

Starting Pay: $22.27/ hour to start; after training $50,150 annual salary, DOE.

This position is on‑site in Moscow, Idaho.

Alturas Analytics, Inc is a contract research organization, bioanalytical laboratory providing personalized MS/MS bioanalytical services to the pharma and biotech industries worldwide. We are a growing, privately owned company working with our collaborators to aid in the treatment and cure of disease. Joining the Alturas team means becoming a part of a supportive and passionate community. Our staff consists of talented, dedicated individuals who are committed to delivering the highest quality of service to our clients.

Our goal is simple – to ensure that Alturas employees thrive so that we can do the best possible work in our field, ensuring greater care for our world.

• We pay 100% of your premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance and a portion of the premium for dependent coverage
• PTO, Sick time and paid holidays
• Bonus program based on company-wide goals
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (with company match) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability at no cost to you
• Safe Harbor 401k with an automatic 3% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programs focused on mental health
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness and Accident insurance

• Work-life balance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for continuous learning, professional development and promotion
• Relaxed yet professional environment
• Wellness program including bike/walk to work incentive
• Charitable donation matching and paid time off for volunteering
• Monthly catered lunches, holiday celebrations, unlimited (good) coffee, beverages, snacks and more!

The Assistant Scientist provides support to other laboratory personnel through a variety of duties and tasks. This is an entry‑level position on the Scientist track with opportunities for promotion.

• Maintains all lab supplies (including purchase, receipt, stock, inventory, and disposal)
• Prepares various reagents and solutions for laboratory use
• Assists laboratory personnel to enable efficient laboratory operations
• Performs routine facility maintenance and inspections
• Cleans laboratory glassware
• Performs sample custodian duties including tracking, verifying and distribution of samples
• Performs QC review of data

• Performs other duties as needed or assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical, biological or chemistry science required
• Laboratory coursework or experience required
• 1-3 years of work experience preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office

• Skills in verbal and written communication
• Ability to interpret procedures, regulations and guidelines
• Ability to enter data and work accurately with computers

• Sitting up to 1/3 of the time
• Working in front of a computer monitor up to 2/3 of the time
• Walking up to 1/3 of the time between departments/offices
• Standing up to 2/3 of the time
• Using hands to handle or feel up to 2/3 of the time
• Reaching with hands and arms up to 2/3 of the time
• Talking or hearing less than 1/3 of the time
• Climbing or balancing less than 1/3 of the time
• Stooping or kneeling less than 1/3 of the time
• Lifting up to 10 lbs up to 2/3 of the time
• Lifting up to 25 lbs less than 2/3 of the time
• Lifting up to 50 lbs less than 2/3 of the time
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) needed to read small labels

Located in a vibrant town and home to the University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho is a friendly community with beautiful natural surroundings and a lively cultural…