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Lab Robotics Research Associate

Plasmidsaurus· Engineering
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San Francisco$90k - $120kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Automation-focused research role connecting biology with robotics to deliver high-throughput lab automation and data for genomics workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and improve new lab automation protocols for 10,000s samples per day.
  • Assist development of agentic tools that accelerate scientific research using our lab robotics fleet.
  • Measure and improve the performance of custom in-house automation hardware.
  • Assist prototyping custom 3D printed tools.
  • Work hand-in-hand with our world-class scientists to develop robust high throughput lab automation.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry or relevant work experience
  • 2+ yrs lab experience and familiarity with molecular biology protocols
  • 1+ years of experience using liquid handling systems (OpenTrons, Hamilton, etc.) and lab robotics
  • 1+ years of experience programming in Python
  • (Preferred) Experience with 3D printing (e.g., Fusion 360) and basic CAD modeling
  • (Preferred) Interest in learning about biotechnology and DNA sequence analysis

Skills

Required:Molecular biologyLiquid handling systemsPython programming
Nice to have:3D printing / CADProblem solving from first principles
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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