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# Laboratory Assistant at Ultima Genomics

- **Company:** Ultima Genomics
- **Location:** Carlsbad, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ultimagenomics/jobs/6209150004

## Job description

Rapidly Growing Life Sciences Technology Company

Ultima Genomics is a rapidly growing company that is developing ground-breaking genomics technologies. Our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies. We are well-funded and have raised approximately $600 million from global top-tier investors. Our team brings together unique and diverse expertise across multiple disciplines, from healthcare and life sciences, to engineering, to technology and software and beyond. We are a collaborative group, including successful entrepreneurs, chemists, hardware and software engineers, genomics and biotechnology experts, molecular and computational biologists, software and algorithm experts, and operations and commercial leaders. Join us to develop and commercialize technologies that unleash the power of genomics at scale and empower the future of human health.

We are looking for a highly motivated Laboratory Assistant to join our team!

This opportunity is an onsite part-time (2 days x 4 hours) contracting position based in our Carlsbad, CA office to support our protein purification team, which runs large-scale enzyme preps that generate a steady volume of centrifuge bottles and related labware. As a part-time Laboratory Assistant, you will be responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and returning the labware to service so the protein purification team can keep runs on schedule.

Success in this role requires a strong respect for laboratory standards and equipment. Our processing bottles are precision consumables that can last through dozens of cycles when handled correctly but may fail under high-speed centrifugation if mishandled. We are looking for candidates who approach every task with care, precision, and a commitment to operational excellence. This position is ideal for a student in a life sciences program looking for hands-on biotech lab experience.

## How You’ll Contribute

- Wash 1-liter polycarbonate/PPCO centrifuge bottles, caps, and associated labware using approved detergents and validated procedures
- Inspect every item before it returns to service by checking for stress cracking, crazing, hazing, deformation, and scratched or nicked sealing surfaces
- Tag and retire labware that fails inspection; flag recurring failure patterns to the purification team
- Rinse thoroughly with deionized water and dry per procedure, confirming no detergent residue remains
- Keep the wash area clean, organized, and stocked; return clean labware to designated locations
- Maintain simple wash and inspection logs
- Autoclave labware and maintain cycle records
- Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in a laboratory washroom, cleanroom, sterile processing, or Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)/Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) environment is preferred
- Careful, consistent attention to detail and willingness to follow written procedures exactly
- Reliable attendance on a set weekly schedule
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role, including standing for up to 4 hours at a time and lifting, moving, pulling, and carrying up to 25 pounds
- Capability to safely work around laboratory detergents, solvents, and biological materials using required personal protective equipment
- Familiarity with autoclaves, lab washers, or deionized water systems and understanding of plastic labware chemical compatibility is a plus

This contracting position offers an hourly pay rate between $18/hour and $20/hour, and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

#LI-Onsite Ultima Genomics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws. See also Ultima Genomics’ [EEO Policy](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/esiidhpvizr7lu9r703sj/EEO_AAP-Policy-2024.pdf?rlkey=4kixgemg367sdlx3ap5ocjg6b&dl=0) and [Know Your Rights](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf). If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting recruiting@ultimagen.com.

## About Ultima Genomics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ultima Genomics develops high-throughput, cost-effective DNA sequencing platforms designed to dramatically reduce the cost of genomic information and enable omics at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture-backed; raised over $700M in total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Fremont, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (CEO is Gilad Almogy)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology / Genomics / DNA Sequencing
- **Target customers**: B2B – research institutions, clinical labs, pharmaceutical companies, oncology centers, and service providers
- **Mission**: “Continuously drive the scale of omics information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health.”

## Products & Services
- **UG200™ Series (UG200 / UG200 Ultra)**: High-throughput next-generation sequencing platforms using open wafers and built-in automation. The UG200 Ultra supports dual wafers for greater capacity. Capable of up to 60 automated runs per week with single-shift operation and >60,000 genomes per year.
- **Solaris 2.0 Workflows**: Library preparation kits and reagents designed for improved coverage of challenging genomic regions, compatible with leading third-party library prep providers.
- **Analysis & Bioinformatics**: Pre-configured secondary analysis pipelines optimized for Ultima data, running on a dedicated high-performance server.
- **Technology Access Program**: In-house sequencing service allowing customers to run projects on Ultima’s fleet of sequencers with full support from consultation to data analysis.
- **Certified Service Provider Network**: Global network of vetted service providers offering cost-effective, scalable sequencing on Ultima instruments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – over $700M (company’s own statement) / $604.2M (LinkedIn data, conflicting reports)
- **Notable Investors**: Top-tier global investors (names not publicly listed); prior funding rounds include a $600M venture round in May 2022 with 9 investors and a $3.6M grant.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of ~259 employees (as of 2025), with offices in the US (Fremont, Newark, Carlsbad), Israel, UK, South Korea, Netherlands, and Canada. Job postings increased 41.7% year-over-year. Expanding ecosystem through Technology Access Program and service provider network.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Novel open-wafer architecture** derived from semiconductor industry, enabling rapid isothermal amplification (replacing ePCR) and seamless lab automation integration.
- **Dramatically lower cost per read**, making population-scale genomics, comprehensive tumor profiling, and liquid biopsy economically feasible.
- **High throughput and flexibility** – up to 60 runs per week, with wafer outputs of 20B, 10B, and 5B reads.
- **Open ecosystem** – compatible with leading third-party library prep kits, giving customers freedom of choice.
- **Improved accuracy** – better variant calling and coverage uniformity in high-GC and complex genomic regions.

## Strategic Focus
- Continuously driving down the cost of sequencing to enable “omics at scale.”
- Expanding applications in oncology, epigenomics, proteomics, single-cell sequencing, germline, and transcriptomics.
- Growing the global service provider network and Technology Access Program to increase market reach.
- Building an open, collaborative ecosystem with partners in library prep, bioinformatics, and automation.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as mission-driven, collaborative, and focused on first-principles thinking. Core values include integrity, diversity, shared success, and challenging the status quo.
- **Work environment**: Mix of on-site (Fremont, Carlsbad, Tel Aviv) and remote roles (e.g., Sales Managers). Global team of experts from multiple industries (semiconductor, biotech, software, etc.).
- **Benefits**: Competitive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401k with company match, equity ownership, PTO, paid parental leave, sick leave, floating holidays, educational assistance, and career growth/mentorship.
- **Engineering culture**: Interdisciplinary teams of chemists, hardware/software engineers, molecular biologists, and data scientists working on groundbreaking technology. Emphasis on “where ideas have impact.”

## Sources
1. [ultimagenomics.com](https://www.ultimagenomics.com/)
2. [ultimagenomics.com/about-us](https://www.ultimagenomics.com/about-us/)
3. [ultimagenomics.com/careers](https://www.ultimagenomics.com/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/ultimagenomics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ultimagenomics)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/ultimagenomics](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ultimagenomics)

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