Reagent Manufacturing Associate I

Job description

About Karius Karius is a life science, venture-backed clinical metagenomics company, focused on elevating patient care through microbial insights. We are committed to advancing diagnostic science and technology to optimize the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Through the use of genomics and AI, we are driven to improve the diagnostic landscape for infectious diseases. Karius delivers unprecedented diagnostic insight detecting microbial cell-free DNA circulating in the body to assist physicians to make rapid treatment decisions. Position Summary: As a Reagent Manufacturing Associate I, you will support the production of critical reagents used in Karius’ NGS-based infectious disease diagnostic assays. This role is hands-on and process-focused, with responsibility for manufacturing and qualifying reagents, supporting RUO and IVD product workflows, performing quality testing, and maintaining accurate documentation in an ISO 13485-compliant environment. You will work closely with scientific and operational teams to support equipment readiness, material management, troubleshooting, validation activities, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate is detail-ori...