Lab Assistant

Opportunity for Secondment to AskBio

We're pleased to share an exciting secondment opportunity at AskBio.


This role is available for a time period to be determined by leadership at both Bayer and AskBio. While most assignments range from one to two years, the exact duration will be based on business needs and mutual agreement.


This secondment offers a unique chance to broaden your experience, expand your knowledge, and contribute meaningfully to AskBio's mission: to advance gene therapy and change the lives of patients around the world.

If you're interested in exploring this opportunity, we encourage you to:

• Speak with your direct manager to discuss your interest and alignment with your development goals.
• Apply directly using the link provided in the posting.

We look forward to seeing how our colleagues continue to grow and make an impact across the Bayer-AskBio partnership.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.
• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.
• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.
• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.
• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission. We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.
• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.
• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what's right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

As a Lab Assistant, responsibilities include managing stock levels, adjusting orders for project needs, ensuring safety protocols, collaborating with R&D team members, utilizing ticketing systems for support and inventory management, maintaining equipment, providing technical support to end-users, assisting with equipment purchases and calibration, and contributing to R&D initiatives. Building strong relationships with inter-departmental teams and external vendors is also essential for success in this role.

This position is based in Morrisville, NC.


Job Responsibilities

• Manage and support three distinct labs across multiple sites, ensuring lab areas are clean and well organized
• Mange and support standard ordering practices, keeping up with stock levels as well as recognizing when adjustments need to be made due to project needs
• Proficient in routine lab work such as cell culture, mycoplasma testing, and plasmid preparation
• Be a leader for safety protocols in the lab
• Collaborate with R&D team members to contribute to the team's knowledge-sharing culture
• Utilize ticketing systems such as Jira to request, track, and prioritize support, shipping, and inventory tickets, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with end-users
• Manage and support maintenance of lab equipment
• Provide first-line technical support to end-users, including troubleshooting equipment, hardware, software, and system issues
• Assist with new equipment purchases and calibration services
• Receive internal shipments and ensure delivery to scientific team members to maintain chain of custody
• Collaborate and maintain good relationships with inter-departmental teams and external vendors
• Participate in R&D projects and initiatives, contributing insights and expertise to improve R&D infrastructure and service delivery

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or related field; OR High School Diploma with 4+ years of relevant work experience

• Prior experience working in an industry lab setting and familiarity with lab consumables and common reagents
• Ability to multitask among multiple projects and teams, and work in a fast-paced, highly interactive environment
• Self-motivated, organized, and capable of troubleshooting independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate with colleagues across multiple communication platforms including e-mail, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint sites

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Relevant knowledge and industrial experience with gene therapy, including AAV and/or lentiviral-based platforms
• Experience running routine lab assays such as cell culture, mycoplasma testing, and plasmid preparations
• Familiar with REES monitoring system for lab equipment

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