Senior Lab Associate

Who we are at Osmo:

Osmo is a digital olfaction company, on a mission to give computers a sense of smell to improve the health and wellbeing of human life. Why? Our sense of smell both enriches and saves lives, and has a deep and direct connection to our emotions and memory. Vision and hearing have been digitized, but not scent. It's time we solve this. We're bringing an unprecedented combination of software, data, hardware and capital to the historic challenge of giving computers a sense of smell.

We believe in the power of automation and carefully applied AI/ML to solve problems that are beyond what the unaided human mind can tackle on its own. In the first phase of our development, we are using our map of odor along with cutting-edge generative AI to create the next generation of aroma molecules (e.g., the ingredients in the fragrances we wear and the products we use). Beyond fragrance machine olfaction has application across many industries, including manufacturing, military, medicine, and more. Working for Osmo means solving problems using digital olfaction for these customers. We're a hybrid company with a laboratory and center-of-mass in New York, NY and offices in Somerville, MA.

Osmo is seeking a Senior Lab Associate to join our expanding Lab Operations team. You will play a crucial role in supporting all Osmo's pipelines from AI and compound discovery to perfumery. You are a good communicator, detail oriented with experience working with a variety of analytical chemistry and liquid handling instruments. Your responsibilities are maintenance and organization of our chemical compound inventory, sample preparation, adhering to stringent safety protocols, and assisting with packing and shipping tasks.

What you will be doing:

• Operate liquid handling instruments for sample preparation and lab efficiency.

• Follow strict safety protocols in the handling, storage, and disposal of chemical compounds to ensure a safe working environment.

• Operate analytical chemistry instruments to conduct tests, gather data, and support research efforts.

• Assist in packing and shipping tasks, ensuring that lab products are safely and correctly prepared for transportation.

• Maintain communication with internal teams and external vendors as needed.

• Continuously update knowledge on relevant new scientific methods and equipment.

• Develop and optimize protocols and action plans for lab operations, ensuring smooth workflow and accurate data management.

• Implement and refine lab automation processes.

What we need to see:

• A Bachelor's/Master's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical engineering or a related field

• 3+ years of experience with liquid handling instruments, such as Tecan and Hamilton

• Demonstrated proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and instrument instruction generation

• Strong understanding of chemical safety protocols

• Familiarity with operating analytical chemistry instruments

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Hands on experience with programming and its key libraries and frameworks

• Skilled in using Tecan, Opentrons, Agilent, and Gerstel equipment

• Proven track record of improving lab automation processes and increasing efficiency

• Experience in a high-throughput lab environment

• Experience with integrating lab instruments with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)

• Leadership in mentoring junior lab staff or leading small project teams

• Publications or presentations in relevant scientific fields

We Offer:

• Work with an engaging, important challenge: digitizing smell.

• A competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• A dynamic and innovative work environment.

• Participation in cutting-edge projects in lab automation and robotics.

Salary: $90,000 - $105,000

If this role inspires you we'd encourage you to apply. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining an incredible team optimized for a diversity of thought, background, and approaches. All employment decisions and responsibilities are determined based on current ability and your ability to grow, without regard to race, color, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, marital status, physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: Osmo does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Osmo or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by the Osmo Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Osmo and Osmo will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.