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Research Scientist, Special Projects

Amazon
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Hybrid (Seattle, WA)$136k - $184kPosted yesterday

About the role

Innovators wanted! Role on an Amazon Special Projects team focused on creating entirely new products and services to positively impact customers. Works across disciplines with emphasis onThink Big leadership principles, inclusion, work-life balance, mentorship and career growth.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy automated laboratory workflows on liquid-handling platforms, from initial concept through validation and production release.
  • Partner directly with scientists and stakeholders to gather requirements, understand experimental goals, and translate ambiguous or loosely defined needs into robust, scalable automation solutions.
  • Perform data quality control (QC), document results, and clearly communicate outcomes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Develop and integrate instrument, software, and data systems, supporting end-to-end implementation of automated workflows.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and escalate equipment malfunctions, resolving common errors and minimizing workflow downtime.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a customer-facing role, engaging with customer executives, technologists or partners to solve business problems with advanced technologies
  • Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
  • Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
  • Experience with automation, testing, or monitoring framework development
  • Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership
  • Bachelor's degree in a life science discipline with 10+ years of industry experience, OR a Master's degree with 6+ years of industry experience in the life sciences

Skills

Required:Customer-facing problem solvingNeeds translation to solutionsAmbiguity handling / problem solvingAutomation, testing, or monitoring framework developmentCommunication (written and verbal) to technical and non-technical audiencesLife sciences degree + industry experience

Benefits

  • health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription) and optional life plans
  • 401(k) matching
  • paid time off
  • parental leave
  • EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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