Lab Assistant

About the role

This is a highly impactful opportunity for someone who thrives in early-stage environments and wants to own meaningful work with visible business impact. You'll work closely with cross-functional partners across the company to solve important problems, improve member experiences, and help drive the next phase of Rythm's growth.

Responsibilities

• Receive, open, and sort incoming specimen envelopes; flag damaged shipments.
• Sort/triage samples by registration status.
• Perform pre-analytical prep including declotting prior to instrument loading.
• Support general workflow, such as centrifuging, labeling, organizing.
• Maintain a clean and compliant workspace; assist with supplies and waste.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required; science coursework a plus.
• Prior lab, clinical, or warehouse experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail on repetitive, high-volume tasks.
• Able to follow SOPs and safety protocols.
• Comfortable working with biological specimens (training provided).
• Reliable and punctual; able to stand for extended periods.
• Basic computer literacy for sample data logging.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Strong execution skills combined with strategic thinking.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity.
• Ownership and influence in shaping systems, processes, and experiences.

Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary.
• Meaningful work that genuinely impacts people’s lives.
• Equity: Meaningful equity stake aligned with the scope and seniority of this role.
• Monthly Rythm Health membership with full access to at-home blood testing and personalized health insights.
• 401(k).
• The opportunity to help define the future of personalized health.
• High ownership and visibility from day one.
• Small, collaborative, mission-driven team.
• Ability to shape both product and design culture early.