
Laboratory Associate II, Pre-Clinical (Night Shift)
Redwood City, CAFull-time$29–31/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Laboratory Associate II joins Synthego’s operations team to independently execute established laboratory and production workflows supporting CRISPR product manufacturing. The role follows protocols, operates and maintains equipment, records and reviews production data, troubleshoots routine issues, manages supplies, and collaborates with cross-functional partners. The position is on a Monday–Friday night shift, with training that may temporarily require a different shift for up to three months.
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Full job description
We are searching for motivated, detail-oriented, and hands-on individuals interested in advancing science through the manufacturing of CRISPR products. As a Laboratory Associate II at Synthego, you will join our operations team and independently execute established laboratory and production workflows.
This role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, adaptability, and working knowledge of laboratory, safety, quality, and production protocols. The Laboratory Associate II is expected to manage routine work with limited guidance, recognize when issues require escalation, maintain accurate production documentation, collaborate cross-functionally, and support the development of other team members through training on assigned processes.
Available Shift and Training Schedule
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Shift: Night Shift
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Hours: 10:30pm to 7:00am
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Days: Monday - Friday
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Training: Training will take up to 3 months. During the training period you may be asked to temporarily move to a different shift time due to staffing and training needs. After training is complete, you will work the hours/days of the week you were hired for.
What You'll Do:
• Independently follow standard operating procedures and departmental protocols to set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
• Execute established laboratory and production workflows with limited guidance, including preparation, processing, documentation, and related production activities
• Monitor and execute production work, make observations, record results, and escalate issues appropriately
• Capture production data accurately and maintain documentation in compliance with laboratory, quality, and organizational standards
• Review routine production records for accuracy and completeness before handoff or submission
• Identify routine process or equipment issues and troubleshoot under supervision when appropriate
• Support multiple production workflows and adapt to changing priorities as needed
• Maintain inventory of laboratory products, reagents, and supplies, including material requests and inventory updates as needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support production timelines and resolve routine operational needs
• Train or support team members on assigned laboratory and production processes once qualified
About You:
• AA in Chemistry, Biotech Certification, or equivalent relevant work experience
• 1+ year of industry experience within a manufacturing, production, or laboratory environment
• Working knowledge of laboratory, safety, quality, and production protocols
• Understanding of quality concepts and the importance of complete, accurate production documentation
• Excellent attention to detail and strong commitment to quality
• Strong time management skills and ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional partners
• Able to multitask and prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced production environment
Nice to Haves:
• Experience improving SOPs, work instructions, or production documentation based on hands-on workflow knowledge
• Experience independently supporting complex, multi-step laboratory workflows with changing priorities or tight timelines
• Experience training, mentoring, or onboarding others in laboratory or production processes
• Hands-on experience using LIMS, ERP, inventory, or lab management systems to support production planning or material tracking
Our Mission
Synthego is a pioneering force in the biotechnology industry, dedicated to advancing the frontiers of CRISPR cell and gene therapies through cutting-edge CRISPR technology and expertise. Our mission is to provide unparalleled access to best-in-class CRISPR solutions at scale, empowering agility in life science research and development from discovery through clinical trials. From streamlined approaches to licensing through full technical and regulatory support from our industry-leading experts, Synthego is enabling greater access to CRISPR technology driving to improved outcomes in patient therapeutic treatments.
How this job compares
Set against the 494 open Production Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$29–31/hr
- California median$18–22/hr38 hourly ranges
- US median$17–20/hr287 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $30/hr, is 52% above the California median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the top quarter of Production Associate hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 40 open Production Associate jobs in California and 494 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Production Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (43 postings).
- Education
- 1 of the 494 open Production Associate jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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