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Twist Bioscience Corporation

Manufacturing Associate, NGS TE Production

USA - South San Francisco, CA Posted today

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 11 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Twist Bioscience Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Sr Research Associate, R&D” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in CA: $104k–$180k, median $142k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 11 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Twist Bioscience Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
2 certified filings for “Sr Research Associate, R&D” (Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers) in CA: $104k–$180k, median $142k. Most were filed at wage level I (50%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals to join our Twist Bioscience Operations Team in South San Francisco. The Manufacturing Associate, NGS TE will perform basic molecular biology workflows in a highly automated, high-throughput manner and will be responsible for the manufacture of variety of custom oligonucleotide products. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently, be very neat and organized, have the ability to follow established SOPs and complete manufacturing batch records to contribute to the daily production schedule. The ideal candidate will be driven and will do what it takes to keep manufacturing on track in a fast paced start-up environment. The Manufacturing Associate will be responsible for the production of custom gene based products and/or various intermediates according to established SOPs and complete manufacturing batch records to contribute to the daily production schedule. They will uphold standards as defined by the manufacturing process, work on continuous improvement and have good time management resulting in efficiency, and work in a safe manner. Available Shifts: 2B: Wednesday-Friday, Alternating Saturday (7:00pm-7:30am) Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Manufacture high quality custom oligo containing products in a high throughput MFG lab according to established SOPs. • Operation of robotic laboratory equipment and traditional lab equipment (bioanalyzers, centrifuges, sealers, thermocyclers, spectrometers, HPLCs, Next Gen Sequencing etc.) • Daily use of traditional molecular biology processes and techniques especially PCR, DNA quantitation and handling, DNA purification • Maintaining thorough, accurate and detailed documentation of all work produced in batch records, databases or other acceptable formats including problems and deviations • Updating and writing work instructions and documentation • Ability to work independently and in a safe manner • Attention to details for process consistency • Documentation, troubleshooting and addressing process deviations • Packaging products • Ability to work in an ISO, GMP, LEAN manufacturing environment and follow the lean manufacturing concepts • Daily completion of assigned tasks to keep MFG on track Required for all levels: • Excellent written and verbal skills • Detail oriented • Good computer skills and comfort in using computers for all aspects of MFG, experience with Excel and Word, Jira/Confluence, web-based or similar programs Typical Working Conditions are: • Team based laboratory environment. • Working in controlled laboratory environment • Must be able to stand for long periods of time while performing duties. • Must be able to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials. • Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. • Must be able to work outside of regular work hours/ work a flexible shift as needed About Twist Bioscience Twist Bioscience synthesizes genes from scratch, known as “writing” DNA. Just as children learn to both read and write, the next phase of development for the genomics revolution is the ability to write DNA. At Twist Bioscience, we work in service of people who are changing the world for the better. In fields such as health care, agriculture, industrial chemicals and data storage, our unique silicon-based DNA Synthesis Platform provides precision at a scale that is otherwise unavailable to our customers. Twist Bioscience Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Twist Bioscience Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic characteristics, or any other category protected

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