Front Desk Associate

About Us:

Retro develops therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging. We focus on cellular reprogramming and autophagy to rejuvenate cell and tissue function with the ultimate aim of adding 10 years to healthy human lifespan.

We’re building a mission-driven team of accomplished and kind individuals who embrace our startup culture of rapid iteration, transparency, and versatility. 

About the Role:

We are currently hiring someone to be the welcoming presence for Retro’s front desk. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for our visitors, candidates, and delivery drivers. This is the perfect role for gaining exposure to a fast-paced startup environment! You will report to the Human Experience lead.

This is a part-time position, 8:00am-1:00pm daily, in Redwood City. 

About you:

You are outgoing and communicate well with many different types of people. You have a warm presence and enjoy making people feel welcomed. You’re organized and excited to grow your administrative skills.  

• Greet visitors and candidates (check-in, COVID tests administration, NDAs, etc.).
• Help host joe’s (CEO) visitors; check in, drinks, get them settled in the correct office, etc.
• Help receive and organize packages for various teams.
• Assist with shipment tracking/coordination.
• Be in charge of the front desk phone. 
• Monitor the parking lot, assisting with gate access when needed for visitors or deliveries.
• Assist with some other administrative duties, such as facilitating returns, coordinating with vendors, filing NDAs, or scheduling maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned; we’re a startup and we help where we’re needed. We have a humble, no-task-too-small attitude. 

• Have customer service, hospitality, office admin, or other similar experience.
• Have proficiency with various software tools, including Google Suite and project/task management.
• Have a positive attitude and friendly, open demeanor.
• Have a desire to gain experience working in a startup environment.
• Have an interest in science and longevity and extending healthy human lifespan!

We take pride in cultivating an environment that fosters collaboration, open communication, and authenticity. We believe that great results are best delivered by a highly creative team working in concert. We are an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are diverse in background and singular in mission.