Lab Assistant - Undergraduate Internship

Eitr Biologics, Inc., (Eitr) is a San Diego, CA based biotechnology company focused on the pursuit of novel next generation immunotherapeutics for the treatment of infectious diseases that are a current or emerging threat to public health. Our scientific approach emphasizes the development of technologies that will increase global accessibility to lifesaving immunotherapeutics. Eitr has fostered a robust and highly collaborative worldwide network of academic and government laboratories that share our scientific goal to address unmet public health needs. Eitr scientists can expect to work in a collaborative atmosphere to advance promising early-stage exploratory technologies to clinical stages of drug development.

About the role

Eitr currently has an opening for a full-time Undergraduate Internship position in the Research and Development group, requiring the qualifications and responsibilities listed below.

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications
  • Completed High School with at least a 4.0 GPA
  • Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student with a major related to Biological Sciences
  • Familiarity with basic laboratory equipment (e.g., micropipette, pipetman, scales, etc.)
  • Ability to follow written procedures/protocols precisely
  • Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills are essential, along with a commitment to integrity, professionalism, and collegiality
• PREFERRED Qualifications
  • Completed some High School AP science and math courses
  • Completed some undergraduate science and math courses
  • Some knowledge of protein biochemistry
  • Some knowledge and interest in infectious diseases, both viral and/or bacterial

Responsibilities

• Maintains common lab supply stocks of consumables, buffers, reagents and other materials as needed
• Cleaning and autoclaving lab glassware
• Prepares buffers, reagents, and other materials necessary for experiments
• Properly aliquots, stores and labels samples as directed
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands of the Position

The physical demands described here are representative, but not exhaustive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this laboratory position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: This is a full-time role (40 hours/week). Eitr expects compensation for this role to be $17.75 per hour.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick, and holiday time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) Contributions: Up to 6% 401(k) contributions

Eitr is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Eitr is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Eitr is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.