Hands-On Phage & Bacteria R&D Lab Assistant

What you'll do: You’ll spend the majority of your time at the bench executing SOPs, with the goal of progressing toward running portions of experiments independently.

Core Responsibilities: Perform routine molecular biology workflows, including PCR, agarose gels, basic molecular cloning, and DNA/RNA handling. Conduct bacterial culture work with BSL-2 gram-negative organisms: picking colonies, streaking, culturing, preparing samples, and maintaining strain stocks. Execute phage assays including plaque assays / spot assays, and related workflows (e.g., host range / EOP-style readouts and quantitation). Run growth curves and plate-based assays, including work in 96-well formats and use of a plate reader. Prepare media, agar plates, and stock solutions; support general lab readiness (mixing reagents, labeling, sterile technique). Support NGS-related sample preparation tasks (e.g., nucleic acid extraction and handling, sample QC, and sequencing prep steps as assigned). Maintain excellent documentation in an R&D environment (lab notebooking; Benchling experience is a plus).

Required qualifications: 1-3 years of relevant lab experience, ideally in a biotech/industry setting (academic experience considered if highly hands-on). Demonstrated competency with each core responsibility above Strong attention to detail and excellent contamination control habits. Ability to work on-site in a BSL-2 lab and complete required safety training. Comfortable with physical lab work, including lifting up to 35 lbs. Clear communication, reliability, and ability to follow written SOPs and protocols. Highly desired / nice-to-have Phage experience (plaque assays, spot assays, phage handling/quantitation). Experience with e. coli, klebsiella, pseudomonas, or other gram-negative pathogens in BSL-2 settings. Experience with nucleic acid extraction and NGS sample preparation workflows. Familiarity with Benchling or similar ELN systems. MS degree is a plus (but hands-on lab skill is most important). About Tabula Bioscience Tabula is developing a new class of phage therapies to address antibiotic resistant infections. We are a team of phage, machine learning, and genomics researchers from MIT and Harvard.

Pay: $25.00 - $37.00 per hour

Benefits: 401(k)

Work Location: In person