Chemistry major Elliot Torres has been unable to keep a steady job but eventually accepts one by a rumored mad scientist, Dr. Vlad Stein. Upon arriving at her new workplace, and meeting her new boss under some rather unflattering circumstances, Elly tries desperately to make a good impression on her first day. The only problem is, both she and her new employer seem to be clueless as to what her job is supposed to be. Finally secure in the knowledge that her eccentric boss isn't actually a mad scientist, Elly seeks to prove herself as a competent lab assistant.