Laboratory Assistant

Bay IVF Center is a fertility clinic in Palo Alto, and we help people build their families. Our embryology and endocrinology lab is a small, careful, close-knit team, and we are looking for a Lab Assistant to help keep it running smoothly. What you'll do Perform semen assessment and sperm preparations Maintain the cobas instrument and run tests, reporting results in a timely manner Prepare culture media and labeled dishes for egg retrieval, fertilization and embryo culture Help with specimen handling and labeling, following strict chain-of-custody and double-check procedures Set up and clean up the lab for daily procedures Clean, stock and maintain lab equipment, incubators and workstations Keep inventory of lab supplies and consumables, and place orders as needed Log temperatures, gas levels and other daily checks Support quality control and documentation, and follow our written SOPs Help the embryologists wherever needed What we're looking for Bachelor's in biological science field Lab experience preferred Careful, detail-oriented, and comfortable following procedures exactly Steady hands, good judgment, and respect for patient confidentiality Reliable, calm under pressure, and a good team member Able to work some weekends and holidays Details Schedule: Full time This is meaningful work in a supportive, hands-on setting. You will learn IVF lab practice from experienced embryologists and see how your work helps patients on their path to parenthood. Bay IVF Center is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bay IVF Center