Lab Technician
Visby Medical
San Jose, CA, USA
USD 24-29 / hour
Posted on Mar 20, 2025
About Visby
Visby Medical is an ambitious, well-funded late-stage biotech startup. Driven by a belief that infectious disease diagnosis should be quick, accurate, and accessible to all, Visby has developed the world’s first single-use PCR platform that disrupts the traditional model and redefines the way infectious disease is tested and treated.
About the role
The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for providing laboratory support for research and product development. The Technician will perform a variety of duties in support of research goals, objectives, and protocols.
How you'll make an impact
- Setup of molecular assays using traditional, real-time, and sequencing PCR technologies.
- Ability to follow directions and standard operating procedures.
- Perform sample preparation, extraction, and testing with limited supervision.
- Keep accurate and detailed laboratory records.
- Communicate daily results and summarize progress with supervisor by oral update or written report.
- Troubleshoot, rapidly propose solutions, and/or seek help.
- Maintains laboratory equipment performance.
- Maintains R&D laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Resolves laboratory problems by consulting with supervisor and other R&D leads and professionals.
- Other duties as assigned.
On your first day we'd like you to have
- 1+ years of experience working in a molecular biology lab highly desired.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a scientific field strongly preferred.
- Background in molecular biology is preferred with single/multichannel pipetting and PCR experience.
- Professionally handle the pressure of aggressive deadlines while maintaining data quality.
- Knowledge of general lab practices.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; excellent math skills.
- Must work well with in teams and across departments.
- Must be familiar with laboratory equipment.
- Prefer experience in an ISO certified environment.
Physical Demands
- Comfortable performing repetitive tasks and/or motions.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 lbs.
Salary Range
- $24 - $29 per hour (Salary range for candidates based in San Jose, CA)
- Compensation for the role is based on geographical location.
- Compensation also depends on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
More about our benefits
Visby offers highly competitive health insurance through Cigna or Kaiser, including a company-funded HSA option. We also offer flexible paid time off, 11 company holidays, and many other contemporary benefits and perks.
Visby is a proud recipient of the 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation.
Additional information
We believe that the unique contributions of all Visbees is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status.
Full COVID Vaccination Required - Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons considered.