Job Title: Research Associate
Job Description
Join a dynamic team as a Manufacturing Technician, supporting the production of cutting-edge microfluidics chips for high-resolution spatial biology applications. You will play a pivotal role in manufacturing our innovative spatial biology platforms, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products to researchers and clinicians worldwide. Our transformative technology, Deterministic Barcoding in Tissue for spatial-omics sequencing (DBiT-seq), provides an unprecedented multi-omics atlas of biological systems, integrating microfluidics and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) to map tissue cell architecture with cellular resolution.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision pipetting, filling, and handling of reagents and solutions for microfluidic chip production.
• Operate and maintain laboratory and manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with SOPs.
• Prepare and mix reagents, maintaining accurate records of formulations and batch details.
• Manage inventory of raw materials and consumables for production.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure chips meet rigorous performance standards.
• Document production outcomes and troubleshoot any issues in collaboration with the team.
• Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to refine and optimize production workflows.
• Support the scale-up of manufacturing operations to meet increasing product demand.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in pipetting and reagent handling, with a keen eye for accuracy and consistency.
• Experience in biology, molecular biology, PCR, laboratory work, and tissue culture.
• Understanding of cell biology, molecular techniques, NGS, proteomics, and SOPs.
• 1-2 years of experience in laboratory or production environments, particularly in life sciences or biotechnology.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Familiarity with GMP or ISO-certified environments.
• Experience in microfluidics or consumable manufacturing processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Work Environment
The position is based on-site in New Haven and operates within a laboratory environment from 9am to 5pm.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Haven, Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision pipetting, filling, and handling of reagents and solutions for microfluidic chip production.
• Operate and maintain laboratory and manufacturing equipment, ensuring compliance with SOPs.
• Prepare and mix reagents, maintaining accurate records of formulations and batch details.
• Manage inventory of raw materials and consumables for production.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure chips meet rigorous performance standards.
• Document production outcomes and troubleshoot any issues in collaboration with the team.
• Collaborate with engineering and R&D teams to refine and optimize production workflows.
• Support the scale-up of manufacturing operations to meet increasing product demand

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave