Develop and execute content strategies, create high-quality content, manage community engagement, and organize virtual events to support community interaction.
Quartzy is seeking a Life Science Content and Community Specialist to create engaging content and foster a vibrant community of lab operations professionals. This role is central to our strategy to grow awareness, build trust, and turn lab professionals into loyal advocates of the Quartzy platform.
About You
You’re a sharp communicator with a knack for storytelling and a curiosity about how science really gets done. You enjoy creating content that informs, inspires, and helps people do their jobs better. You're also a natural community builder who loves sparking conversations, connecting people, and making others feel heard. You’re excited to build something new—from blog posts and webinars to online forums and user meetups—and you’re scrappy enough to do it in a fast-moving environment with a lot of autonomy.
Why Quartzy
Quartzy is the world’s #1 lab management platform. Every day, hundreds of thousands of scientists across the globe rely on our software to streamline lab operations, manage inventory, and purchase supplies. Quartzy combines lab resource management with eCommerce, offering unique value to a wide range of customers—from biotech startups to university labs, food & beverage innovators, and companies working on critical healthcare breakthroughs. We’re proud to support the people who are changing the world through science.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and execute a content strategy that supports Quartzy’s customer funnel—from awareness to advocacy
- Write and produce high-quality content, including blog posts, case studies, infographics, video scripts, product tips, and thought leadership pieces
- Partner with internal teams and external freelancers to deliver polished, on-brand creative assets
- Manage our online community platform (e.g., Circle.so) and actively foster conversations on social media and in forums
- Organize and run virtual events like webinars, AMAs, and community meetups
- Engage with users, moderate discussions, and highlight community stories
- Support product adoption by sharing helpful tips and connecting users to the right resources
- Collect community feedback and insights to share with the Product teams
- Track and report on engagement metrics across content and community efforts
What We're Looking For
- 2–4 years of experience in content creation, marketing, or community engagement
- Previous experience in the life sciences industry
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with examples to share
- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities
- Comfort working with technical/scientific subject matter—even if you’re not a scientist
- Experience with basic design tools (Canva, Figma, or Adobe Express)
- Familiarity with CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress, Webflow) and email platforms (e.g. Mailchimp, HubSpot)
- Proactive, curious, and resourceful—you’re not afraid to figure things out as you go
- Outgoing and able to communicate complex ideas in an engaging manner
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
What We Offer
- Mission-Driven Culture - We care deeply about helping scientists advance scientific research and we hope you do too!
- Transparency - Weekly all company stand ups, monthly town halls, quarterly state of the start ups and anytime access to co-founders
- Generous Time Off - Take the time you need, when you need it
- Internet Stipend - Quartzy provides a monthly stipend for your internet service
- Great Gear - We’ll set you up for success with the latest tech and help you outfit your home office.
Quartzy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. As part of this policy and legal compliance, Quartzy will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship would result. Quartzy will also accommodate a religious belief or practice (including religious dress and grooming practices, such as religious clothing or hairstyles) if the accommodation is reasonable and will not impose an undue hardship.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Quartzy, Inc. will comply with any and all applicable local, city, county, state and federal laws, regulations and orders now in effect or which may hereafter be enacted.
Top Skills
Adobe Express
Canva
Figma
Hubspot
Mailchimp
Webflow
Wordpress
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