Contract Lab Support Assistant, Translational Science

Fate Therapeutics is seeking a Lab Support Assistant to support the laboratory operations in the Translational Science Lab. The primary responsibilities for this role includes, but not limited to processing of sample shipments to vendor labs, organization and management of the sample inventory and records, helping the lab operations team with clinical sample receipt, accessioning and documentation. This temporary full-time position reports to the Manager, Laboratory Operations, Translational Science and is located at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities

• Handles processing of samples for shipment to vendor labs.
• Supports the Lab Operations team with clinical samples’ receipt and accessioning (data entry of patient information) into a laboratory system.
• Handles sample storage inventory and assists with filing laboratory records.
• Assists in managing reagent inventory for the Translational Science lab.
• Performs other routine laboratory support production activities.
• Follows laboratory’s procedures and safety guidelines for all of the above processes.
• Performs other clerical and administrative functions within the laboratory operations, and as directed by laboratory management.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience in a laboratory setting.
• Experience in data entry.
• Highly organized, attention to detail, excellent record keeping abilities, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Able to work productively, effectively and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with MS Office a plus.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• 100% on-site work in our laboratories at corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.
• Will require working with hazardous materials
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

The preceding job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Additional and incidental duties related to the primary duties may be required from time to time.

About Fate Therapeutics, Inc.
Fate Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of first-in-class cellular immunotherapies for patients with cancer. The Company has established a leadership position in the clinical development and manufacture of universal, off-the-shelf cell products using its proprietary induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) product platform. The Company’s immuno-oncology pipeline includes off-the-shelf, iPSC-derived natural killer (NK) cell and T-cell product candidates, which are designed to synergize with well-established cancer therapies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies, and to target tumor-associated antigens using chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). Fate Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit www.fatetherapeutics.com.