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Job Description

About Wildtype

Wildtype is on a mission to create the cleanest, most sustainable seafood on the planet, starting with sushi-grade salmon. We’re pioneering cellular agriculture to protect wild species and our oceans, and to reverse trends of global food insecurity. Wildtype will provide consumers with a new option for real seafood that provides the same nutritional benefits as the most pristine wild-caught fish, without common contaminants such as mercury, microplastics, antibiotics, or pesticides.

We were founded in 2016 by Aryé Elfenbein, a cardiologist and molecular biologist, and Justin Kolbeck (CEO), a former US diplomat who served in Pakistan and Afghanistan, in an effort to solve one of the world’s biggest problems: how to feed a growing population without stripping the earth of its natural resources and biodiversity. Investors include L Catterton, Jeff Bezos, Spark Capital, CRV, Temasek, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Footprint Coalition, among others.

Come join us in transforming our food system for good!

Your work at Wildtype:

  • Support general lab responsibilities (e.g., sterilization, washing glassware, sorting and stocking)
  • Work with our R&D teams to plan for upcoming experiments
  • Assist in purchasing and receiving of lab equipment and supplies
  • Assist in preparation of buffers and cell culture media to support various R&D groups
  • Fill out batch records, write SOPs and maintain records as required
  • Promote a strong safety and quality culture
  • Work with our facilities team to maintain equipment and keep accurate records

What you bring to the table

  • 1-3 years of lab support experience or background in research, laboratory (industry or academic)
  • Organized, detail-oriented and precise
  • Proactive problem solver
  • A strong understanding of various lab equipment, consumables and their uses
  • A great can-do attitude and an insatiable appetite for learning new things
  • Likes to build things from the ground up. Feels a sense of pride and ownership over their work.

What we’ll teach you

  • The unique context of our laboratory operations in support of cutting edge cell-cultivated seafood production
  • Media preparation techniques applicable to bench and pilot scale operations
  • Filter integrity testing, and tubing/manifold assembly
  • Collaboration amongst multiple teams/projects
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • Lab space planning

Impact Plan

  • Within 1 month you will have independently contributed to our lab management support across our R&D teams, and familiarize yourself with our process.
  • Within 3 months you will have made significant upgrades to our lab management practices. You will also have formed strong relationships with our scientists and team leads in order to understand their specific needs and forecast issues. You will have defined your professional development goals for the next 12 months.
  • Within 6 months you’ll be ready to operate independently, driving projects forward with minimal supervision. You can expect to periodically report progress on your projects to our entire team and will be assuming an increasing level of responsibility.
  • Within 12 months you’ll be working closely with our operations manager to continuously improve the efficiency of our lab operations.

This position is based in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco and requires being onsite full-time.

Pay range is listed below, additionally we offer equity.


Location: This position is an onsite role based in San Francisco.

Compensation (per hour)

$30—$33 USD

To learn more about Wildtype and see our newest updates, check out our blog!

Wildtype is committed to building a diverse workplace spanning multiple dimensions including race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, and veteran status.

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