Summary

Genista Biosciences is a privately held biotechnology company headquartered in San Jose, California, founded in 2009. The company delivers an integrated food and product safety testing platform for food, supplement, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. Its offering combines accredited laboratory testing—including microbiology, pathogen, and chemistry testing—with laboratory automation and robotics, environmental monitoring, and intelligent testing workflows. Genista's closed-loop platform integrates lab science, software-enabled data analytics, and managed services to enable next-day turnaround, real-time reporting, and audit-ready compliance. The company also leverages AI-driven predictive tools to convert compliance data into preventative insights, helping quality assurance teams reduce recalls and accelerate product release cycles. With approximately 140 employees across North America, Asia, and Europe, Genista serves mid-to-large brands seeking faster, more confident safety and quality decisions. It operates under NAICS code 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology).

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Develop instrument methods on HPLC, ICP-MS, GCMS, LC/MS/MS for various target analyses from complex matrices
Perform method validations and optimize method performance for new sample matrices, high-throughput applications, repeatability, etc.
Optimize and develop procedures for the extraction of target analytes for chemical/biochemical analysis
Set-up and run chemistry assays to detect contaminant compounds and determine levels of various target molecules
Perform wet chemistry analyses such as assays, titrations, and analyte extractions on various sample matrices
Collection and analysis of experiment data
Literature research and troubleshooting

Qualifications

Minimum of a MS in Chemistry or related disciplines with method development experience; PhD is preferred
5+ years of relevant laboratory experience excluding coursework
Industry lab experience is a plus
Must have working knowledge of aseptic techniques and laboratory skills
Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to work well both within a team as well as independently with minimal supervision
Strong troubleshooting skills and able to apply scientific concepts using independent judgement and discretion

Requirements

Minimum of a MS in Chemistry or related disciplines with method development experience
PhD is preferred
5+ years of relevant laboratory experience excluding coursework
Industry lab experience is a plus
Must have working knowledge of aseptic techniques and laboratory skills
Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to work well both within a team as well as independently with minimal supervision
Strong troubleshooting skills and able to apply scientific concepts using independent judgement and discretion

Benefits

Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Gym Membership
Free On-Site Lunch
Paid Vacation

Company overview

Genista Biosciences is a privately held biotechnology company headquartered in San Jose, California, founded in 2009. The company delivers an integrated food and product safety testing platform for food, supplement, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. Its offering combines accredited laboratory testing—including microbiology, pathogen, and chemistry testing—with laboratory automation and robotics, environmental monitoring, and intelligent testing workflows. Genista's closed-loop platform integrates lab science, software-enabled data analytics, and managed services to enable next-day turnaround, real-time reporting, and audit-ready compliance. The company also leverages AI-driven predictive tools to convert compliance data into preventative insights, helping quality assurance teams reduce recalls and accelerate product release cycles. With approximately 140 employees across North America, Asia, and Europe, Genista serves mid-to-large brands seeking faster, more confident safety and quality decisions. It operates under NAICS code 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology).