Manufacturing Associate, Library Production at Twist Bioscience

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our Twist Bioscience Operations Team in San Francisco. The Manufacturing Associate will perform basic molecular biology workflows in a highly automated, high-throughput manner and will be responsible for the manufacture and analysis of a variety of custom gene products across Twist Bioscience’s proprietary process workflow to meet the Twist production forecast and timelines. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ideal candidate will be driven and will do what it takes to keep manufacturing on track in a fast paced start-up environment. The Manufacturing Associate will be responsible for the production of custom gene based products and/or various intermediates according to established SOPs and complete manufacturing batch records to contribute to the daily production schedule. &nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Shift</strong></span>:&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">1B - 7:00am-7:30pm&nbsp; Alternating Wednesday, Thursday-Saturday</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roles and Responsibilities</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> include but are not limited to </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Manufacture high quality bespoke variant library products in a custom MFG lab according to established SOPs.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Daily use of traditional molecular biology processes and techniques especially PCR, DNA quantitation and handling, DNA purification</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Operation of robotic laboratory equipment and traditional lab equipment (bioanalyzers, centrifuges, sealers, thermocyclers, spectrometers, HPLCs, &nbsp;Next Gen Sequencing etc.)</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Support evaluation and testing of new molecular biology approaches for library fabrication</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Maintaining thorough, accurate and detailed documentation of all work produced in batch records, &nbsp;databases or other acceptable formats including problems and deviations</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Updating and writing work instructions and documentation</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to work independently and in a safe manner</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Attention to details for process consistency</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Documentation, troubleshooting and addressing process deviations</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Packaging products</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to work in an ISO, GMP, LEAN mfg environment and follow the lean manufacturing concepts</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Daily completion of assigned tasks to keep MFG on track</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Skills/Qualifications</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bachelors/ Associates degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology: degree preferred but will consider candidates with relevant laboratory experience&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Familiarity or prior experience in a manufacturing environment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Good written and verbal skills</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Attention to details</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Good computer skills and comfort in using computers for all aspects of MFG, &nbsp;experience with excel and word, Jira/Confluence, web based or similar programs</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Typical Working Conditions are:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Team based laboratory environment.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Working in controlled laboratory environment</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Must be able to stand for long periods of time while performing duties.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Must be able to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Must be able to work outside of regular work hours/ work a flexible shift as needed</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>About Twist Bioscience</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected by law.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">The base cash compensation for this California-based role is below. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package. Final <span class="il">compensation</span> amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate skill, experience, expertise, and location and may vary from the amount listed above. <span class="il">Compensation</span> may be different in other locations.</div><div class="title">San Francisco Bay Area Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$21</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$25 USD</span></div></div></div>