Top 140 Research & development laboratory operations occupations Jobs in San Francisco, Ca

Scientific Operations Associate
Merge Labs —San Francisco, CA
- $95,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Continuous improvement
Laboratory Operations Technician
KMRG, LLC —Alameda, CA
- $33.89 - $38.98 an hour
- Full-time
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to sit for extended periods
10d
Research Operations Lead, Biology
Anthropic —San Francisco, CA
- $150,000 - $200,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Parental leave
- Flexible schedule
Research Technician
Alljoined —San Francisco, CA
- Full-time
- Clinic experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Psychology
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
Quick Apply
R&D Technician
Premier Nutrition —Emeryville, CA
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor of Science
- Office
- Free parking
- Family leave
Quick Apply
Research Technician
Constellation Systems —San Francisco, CA
- $28 - $32 an hour
- Part-time
- Software troubleshooting
- Bachelor's degree
- Psychology
- Paid time off
Quick Apply
11d
Research Associate 2
Natera —San Carlos, CA
- $74,800 - $93,500 a year
- Bachelor of Science
- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Scientific Operations
Medra —San Francisco, CA
- Full-time
- Office
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Research Associate, R&D Operations
Sila —Alameda, CA
- $31 - $36 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Assembly
- Computer skills
- Manufacturing
11d
Lab Assistant
University of California San Francisco —San Francisco, CA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Mid-level
- Databases
Research Associate - pharma
MEDVACON —Foster City, CA
- Contract
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
Quick Apply
Research Technician (tissue processing and cell culture)
Retro —Redwood City, CA
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Continuous improvement
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
Preclinical Discovery Research Associate
Neurona Therapeutics —South San Francisco, CA
- $80,000 - $95,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Surgery
Quick Apply
Biospecimen Operations Technician
SonoThera —South San Francisco, CA
- $30 - $45 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
12d
Scientific Laboratory Support Technician
KMRG, LLC —Alameda, CA
- $33.89 - $38.98 an hour
- Full-time
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to sit for extended periods
10d
Quality Technician, Bulk Release
BeneFit Cosmetics —San Francisco, CA
- $34.62 - $43.27 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Associate's degree
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Laboratory Services Technician
KMRG, LLC —Alameda, CA
- $33.89 - $38.98 an hour
- Full-time
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to sit for extended periods
10d
Member of Automation Team - Biological Workflow Operations
Retro —Redwood City, CA
- $100,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Continuous improvement
- Scripting
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Quick Apply
Research Associate, Battery Performance
Sila —Alameda, CA
- $37.02 - $46.63 an hour
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
10d
Staff Research Associate
University of California San Francisco —San Francisco, CA
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree

I want to receive the latest job alert for research & development laboratory operations occupations in san francisco, ca

By signing in to your account, you agree to SimplyHired's Terms of Service and consent to our Cookie and Privacy Policy.

Explore jobs in more locations

research & development laboratory operations occupations jobs near san francisco, ca

Scientific Operations Associate

Merge Labs -
San Francisco, CA

Apply Now

Job Details

Full-time
$95,000 - $120,000 a year

Qualifications

Record keeping
Fabrication
Cell line culture
Laboratory inventory control
Handling proteins
Laboratory equipment maintenance
Sample preparation
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implementation
Writing skills
Contamination control
Mid-level
Improving operational efficiency
Implementing laboratory quality control protocols
Molecular cloning
Laboratory sample purification
Continuous improvement
Laboratory standard operating procedures
Organizational skills
Media preparation
Equipment maintenance
Laboratory inventory records management
Experience in a research and development laboratory environment
Sterile laboratory techniques
Cross-functional collaboration
Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Communication skills
Cross-functional communication
Standard operating procedures drafting

Full Job Description

Merge Labs is a frontier research lab with the mission of bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability, agency and experience. We’re pursuing this goal by developing fundamentally new approaches to brain-computer interfaces that interact with the brain at high bandwidth, integrate with advanced AI, and are ultimately safe and accessible for anyone to use.

About the team

The Lab Operations team is the operational backbone of Merge Labs, responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of our R&D environment—from conceptualizing and building the physical infrastructure to operating it at scale. We maintain a wide scope of ownership that spans Scientific Operations, Equipment Management, Safety, Lab Facilities, Procurement, and Logistics, ensuring that every aspect of the laboratory functions seamlessly. We view operations not as a support function, but as a catalyst; our mission is to create a world-class Lab Operations System that not only enables our scientists and engineers but, through integrated systems and operational excellence, actively accelerates their progress.

About the role

As our first Sci Ops Associate, you will own the repeatable scientific operations that keep our researchers unblocked. From cell line banking and mycoplasma testing to reagent preparation, protein purification, making glycerol stocks, and gel sample casting, you ensure that when a scientist walks into the lab they can immediately run experiments with no prep time wasted. This is a highly hands-on role: you should be comfortable spending up to 90% of your time in the lab. You will collaborate with researchers, anticipate needs, establish SOP, run QC on the things you make, and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of our methods.

In this role, you will:

Perform and own routine cell biology tasks: mycoplasma testing for all cell lines, cell line banking and expansion (especially common lines like HEK cells), and cryovial inventory monitoring.
Prepare lab stocks: dissolving, pH adjustment, filtering, and aliquoting media, buffers, and antibiotic stocks.
Make purified proteins and glycerol stocks to support recurring scientific workflows.
Pour agar plates with appropriate antibiotics and prepare competent cells with transformation efficiency QC.
Fabricate lab-specific consumables that cannot be purchased (e.g., custom gel casting)
Coordinate contamination response.
Support general cloning workflows to reduce prep burden on scientists.
Assist with LabOps duties as needed: bench/TC area resets, incubator maintenance, autoclave scheduling, and shelf stocking.
Write and maintain SOPs for all recurring tasks.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

Hands-on wet-lab experience, including sterile technique, reagent preparation, cell culture, protein expression/purification, and multi-well plate workflows.
A track record of executing repetitive, detail-critical work reliably and independently.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working across scientific and operations teams.
Strong organization skills and the ability to keep materials, schedules, and documentation clear and current.
Curiosity about the science and awareness of project needs, so you can understand why the work matters and anticipate what researchers will need next.
Experience writing or following SOPs in a research or regulated lab environment.
Comfort operating in an early-stage environment where priorities shift and structure is still being built.
Genuine interest in enabling cutting-edge research, even when your own day-to-day work is behind the scenes.

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, please apply. As we build, we're hiring for complementary strengths to form a high-impact team.

For more information about hiring at Merge, please visit our Hiring FAQ

Merge Labs does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family status, ancestry, citizenship, U.S. military (state and federal) and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. It is our intention that all applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job related factors. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made by emailing [email protected].

Compensation Range: $95K - $120K

Apply Now

Refine Your Search

research & development laboratory operations occupations jobs in san francisco, ca

Scientific Operations Associate

Laboratory Operations Technician

Research Operations Lead, Biology

Research Technician

R&D Technician

Research Technician

Research Associate 2

Scientific Operations

Research Associate, R&D Operations

Lab Assistant

Research Associate - pharma

Research Technician (tissue processing and cell culture)

Preclinical Discovery Research Associate

Biospecimen Operations Technician

Scientific Laboratory Support Technician

Quality Technician, Bulk Release

Laboratory Services Technician

Member of Automation Team - Biological Workflow Operations

Research Associate, Battery Performance

Staff Research Associate

I want to receive the latest job alert for research & development laboratory operations occupations in san francisco, ca

Related Searches

Explore jobs in more locations

Job Seeker Tools

Employer Tools

Browse

Stay Connected