R&D Intern @ Helaina | Simplify Jobs

Helaina is a VC-backed biotech startup creating a new category of functional food products.

Our vision is to bring the functional properties of human proteins to food. Helaina will be the first company to put human milk proteins into food, defining a new category of consumer nutrition products focused on supporting immunity. We see a range of opportunities to use our breast milk proteins to enhance other types of functional foods for all segments of the population.

Helaina is backed by top VCs in the industry including Spark Capital, Siam Capital, Primary Venture Partners, and Plum Alley. We are a team of change-makers looking for our next team member who is intensely passionate about advancing synthetic biology for food and beverage products and redefining the future of nutrition.

About the Job:

In this role, you will work in our NYC lab to support all experiments. The successful candidate will be a hands-on, motivated self-starter with a strong sense of initiative.

You are someone who is ambitious and would like to start a career in the biotech industry. Your role will be lab oriented, fast-paced and filled with opportunities to learn various biotech skills. Your efforts will be focused on assisting and supporting laboratory functionalities. You will also have the opportunity to participate in other business functions. The successful candidate is passionate about biotechnology, keeps up to date with life science news and is looking for a career jumpstart.

This is a 6-month paid, in-lab position in NYC and applicants will be scheduled to work 20-29 hours per week.

What You’ll Do:

Assist scientists with various experiments
Organization and maintenance of lab equipment
Perform other support activities such as inventory checks, ordering, collection and distribution of new lab consumables and materials

Contribute to preparing weekly presentations of your work and results from in-lab experiments
Maintain daily accurate records of laboratory activities on electronic lab notebook

About You:

You are currently in an Undergraduate Degree program in biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, chemistry, chemical engineering, etc.
You have wet lab experience either through classes or internships
You have strong pipetting skills
You are able to perform basic calculations for dilutions and concentrations
You are able to travel and work on-site in our lab.
You have strong verbal and written communication
You are able to deliver projects and assignments within timeframes and budgets
You are willing to learn and motivated to work independently
You have an “anything is possible” attitude and no ego

Compensation is market-competitive with an hourly rate of $18/hour.

Compensation Overview

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