Lab Technician with RISE Research

Location

BioCurious Lab, 3108 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara, CA

Work Hours

Part-time

Responsibilities

• Student Supervision & Mentorship – Supervise around 5 students at a time at the bench, running concurrent activities safely. Teach foundational techniques — aseptic handling, micropipetting, plating and streaking, PCR, gel electrophoresis, basic cell and tissue culture — and adapt your explanation to each student's level.
• Experiment Support – Help students scope research questions that are actually achievable in a BSL-1 facility within their timeline.
• Lab Operations – Prepare media, buffers, plates, and reagents ahead of sessions. Manage consumables, ordering, and inventory. Operate and maintain core equipment including autoclave, biosafety cabinet, incubators, centrifuges, thermocyclers, and cold storage.
• Safety & Compliance – Enforce BSL-1 practices at all times. Manage PPE, chemical documentation, and biohazardous and chemical waste. Serve as RISE's liaison, taking student projects through safety review and ensuring students complete required safety certification before bench work.
• Documentation & Reporting – Maintain clean lab records and sample inventories. Keep RISE's academic team and mentors updated on student progress, blockers, and lab needs.

Qualifications

• Scientific Background – Educational background in a life sciences field (biology, molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, bioengineering, or chemistry) with 2+ years of independent bench experience.
• Core Lab Skills – Solid sterile and aseptic technique, plus media prep, plating, PCR, gel electrophoresis, and DNA extraction.
• Experience Working with Students – You've taught, tutored, mentored, or supervised young people in a hands-on setting. TA work, science outreach, summer camps, after-school STEM, tutoring, and K–12 lab support all count.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with growth opportunities in a rapidly scaling start-up.
• Working with some of the brightest and most motivated students.

We encourage you to apply even if you might not be fitting some of the criteria! Application Link: https://tinyurl.com/RISELabTechApplication

In case of any questions, reach out to careers@riseresearch.com