Lab Technician

Helaina•New York, NY

16d•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Lab Technician to join our team. You'll be a key part of our lab operations — preparing experiments, keeping equipment and materials clean and ready, and data accurate. If you're early in your lab career and looking for a place to build real skills in a fast-moving biotech environment, this is it. This is a full-time, on-site role based at Helaina's NYC office, Monday through Friday with occasional weekend availability required for lab monitoring.

Requirements

Associate's degree or higher in biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, or a related life sciences field
Prior lab experience is a must — academic, internship, or industry.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to following procedures accurately
Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively within a team
Must be AI-native, using modern tools and automation daily to work faster and smarter
Must obtain an FDNY C-14 Fire Safety Certificate (can be completed after hire)
Able to commit to weekend availability (2-4 hours). The hours can be offset during weekdays.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with aseptic technique, and operating standard lab equipment is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist scientists with various experiments, including reagent and media preparation, PCRs, DNA extraction and quantification.
Organization and maintenance of lab equipment.
Perform 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
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab environment