Open Positions
Edible Atlas (the David Lab) is seeking a Research Technician III to join our team of scientists developing and using new DNA-sequencing tools to study diet and the gut microbiome, with a special emphasis on measuring and analyzing food intake. Our techniques identify hundreds of plant and animal species, generating objective data that are unaffected by memory/recall and standardized across languages and cultures using the universal language of DNA.
This position is suited to individuals who thrive in an in-person work environment and enjoy a combination of hands-on molecular lab work and project management. The RTIII will run day-to-day molecular workflows that move samples from receipt to clean, analyzable sequencing libraries. They will also help standardize procedures, maintain inventory and equipment, and train student assistant to ensure reliable throughput across multiple projects. The ideal candidate should demonstrate high precision and efficiency in laboratory tasks and a mindset geared towards continuous learning and improvement.