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# Quality Control Biochemist at Gator Bio

- **Company:** Gator Bio
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA
- **Compensation:** $33–$35/hr
- **Employment:** temporary
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/gatorbio/78b13b47-26ba-466e-8ef9-fbaea9ad56de

## Job description

Gator Bio is a growing biotech company located in Palo Alto, CA. We develop, manufacture and market instruments, biosensors, reagents, and consumables used by life science research for biotherapeutic characterization, drug discovery, pharmaceutical and vaccine development. Our mission is to simplify and accelerate biological analysis for biotherapeutic research and development.

Gator Bio is looking for an entry level temporary to permanent Quality Control (QC) biochemist who will perform QC tasks, assay development, reagents validation, troubleshooting and documentation based on methodologies and approaches according to strict SOP.

## ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Performing QC testing and validation following written procedures using GMP compliance.
- Performing material incoming QC, in-process testing, and final product release.
- Preparing reagents, buffers, standards, samples, and controls according to approved procedures.
- Multitasking effectively and efficiently to ensure maximum and high-quality output.
- Maintaining cleanliness and orderliness of work area .
- Performing assay development task based on the project.
- Using good documentation practices (GDP) to record original data.
- Compliance with all on-going training requirements.
- Independently drafting QC protocols or SOP.
- Participating in the direction of QC analytical method troubleshooting and in investigations of OOS results.
- Coordinating laboratory maintenance activities, including the monitoring of supply inventories, logbooks, and equipment calibration status.
- Must be a team player with good communication skills and detail oriented.
- Other duties as assigned.

## QUALIFICATIONS

- BS in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or other related science.
- 0 - 2 years’ experience in the related IVD or biotech field.
- High level of integrity, flexible, action oriented.
- High attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to work on multiple projects.
- Ability for problem-solving and decision-making.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communications skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

## POSITION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move up to 20 lbs.
- The ability to lift 30 lbs. chest high will be required.
- The role will require long periods of standing and sitting.
- The employee will be required to use hands for computer work and pipetting.
- Must pass a health screening.
- Required biosafety training upon hiring.

## About Gator Bio

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gator Bio develops and commercializes next-generation Biolayer Interferometry (BLI) instruments, consumables, and software for label-free biomolecular analysis, enabling faster and more reliable drug discovery and life sciences research.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Other Investors)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Biotechnology, Life Sciences Tools & Services, Laboratory Analytical Instruments
- Target customers: B2B; pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, academic research institutions, and contract research organizations (CROs) worldwide.
- Mission or purpose statement: "To power discoveries in the biomolecular universe, advancing the world in which we live."

## Products & Services
- **Gator® BLI Instruments (Hardware/SaaS)**: A family of label-free analysis systems based on Biolayer Interferometry that measures biomolecular interactions (kinetics, affinity, quantitation, epitope binning) without complex sample prep or fluorescent labels. Validated across 400+ installations.
- **Biosensor Consumables**: Over 30 proprietary biosensor options covering antibodies, proteins, and small molecules, designed for high reproducibility (<5% CV) and low cost of operation (up to 20 regeneration cycles).
- **Gator Bio Software (SaaS)**: Intuitive software for instrument control, data acquisition, and analysis, including AI-driven design tools for high-throughput automation and emerging applications.
- **GeneSwift Reagents (Reagents)**: A novel reagent line launched in May 2025 for genome titer and genome integrity analysis, expanding the company's offering into gene therapy analytics.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Total funding not publicly disclosed; company is described as privately held with a round labeled "Other Investors."
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed beyond an exclusive distribution agreement with I&L Biosystems (2022). Partners include leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic institutions globally.
- **Growth Signals**: +2.9% headcount growth YoY (50 employees), +24.6% LinkedIn follower growth yearly, global expansion with team members in 6 countries (US, China, Germany, Canada, Singapore, Japan), launch of GeneSwift reagents in 2025, active patent filing in 2025 for a microplate evaporation prevention apparatus.

## Competitive Advantages
- **High reproducibility**: <5% CV across runs, critical for regulatory submissions in drug development.
- **Lower total cost of ownership**: Reduced consumables cost (20+ regeneration cycles per biosensor) compared to legacy platforms.
- **Broad application range**: Covers monoclonal antibodies, gene therapies, and next-gen biologics, recently expanded into gene therapy titer analysis via GeneSwift reagents.
- **Engineer-led innovation**: Deep team of PhD-level application scientists and proprietary hardware/software design from the ground up.

## Strategic Focus
- **Innovation in BLI**: Continuously pushing boundaries with high-throughput automation, AI-driven design, and expanded applications (e.g., gene therapy analytics).
- **Global commercial expansion**: Active hiring for field application scientists and regional sales managers across US and international markets (Boston, Washington DC, and likely other regions).
- **Operational scale**: Growing from a small team of ~50 to support a larger installed base (400+ instruments) while maintaining quality and customer support.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven work**: Directly contribute to accelerating breakthroughs in biotherapeutics, vaccines, diagnostics, and gene therapy for leading research institutions worldwide.
- **Collaborative culture**: Described as a team that values scientific curiosity, mutual respect, and a healthy dose of good humor—"serious about science, but never take ourselves too seriously."
- **Career growth**: Opportunities to learn, lead, and make impact across R&D, marketing, manufacturing, sales, and customer success in a growing company.
- **Work-life balance**: Generous PTO and strong commitment to employee well-being.
- **Competitive benefits**: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, FSA, floating holidays, employee referral program, plus workers' compensation and various leave policies.
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Hybrid model; some roles are remote (e.g., Field Service Engineer) while others are on-site in Palo Alto (e.g., People Operations Coordinator). HQ is in Palo Alto, CA.
- **Engineering culture**: A blend of startup energy with deep scientific expertise; team members span the globe and include scientists, engineers, and innovators.

## Sources
1. [gatorbio.com - About Us](https://www.gatorbio.com/about/)
2. [gatorbio.com - Careers](https://www.gatorbio.com/careers/)
3. [linkedin.com - Gator Bio Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/gatorbio)
4. [cbinsights.com - Gator Bio Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/gator-bio)
5. [jobs.lever.co - Gator Bio Openings](https://jobs.lever.co/gatorbio)
6. [pharmiweb.com - GeneSwift Launch (via LinkedIn)](https://www.pharmiweb.com/press-release/2025-05-13/gator-bio-unveils-novel-new-geneswift-reagents-revolutionizing-genome-titer-and-genome-integrity-analysis)

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