Laboratory Automation Specialist
Dawar Consulting
Laboratory Automation Specialist South San Francisco, United States | Posted on 10/09/2026 Our client, a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology, islooking for a “Laboratory Automation Specialist” based in SSF,CA. Job Duration:Long Term Contract(Possibility of Extension) Pay Rate: $57/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave,401K Hands-on Automation Specialist to support automation of complex invitro models (CIVMs), including organoids, spheroids, iPSC models and other3D cell culture systems. Key Responsibilities Develop, program,test, qualify and execute automated cell culture and cellular assayworkflows. Translate manualscientist-developed laboratory protocols into scalable, repeatableautomated workflows. Operate,troubleshoot and maintain automated liquid handling platforms andintegrated lab instruments. Work withplatforms such as Hamilton, Biomek, Opentrons, BioTek and automatedincubators, centrifuges, imagers and analyzers. Use Python and/orC# for automation, data processing and workflow development. Perform equipmentQC, dry runs, maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure system readiness. Collaborate withscientists, data engineers, software developers and external vendors. Develop SOPs,technical documentation and troubleshooting guides; train team members onautomation and Python practices. Required Qualifications PhD + 0–3 years ORMaster's + 4–6 years in Biomedical/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering,Cell/Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Toxicology,Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field. Hands-onexperience automating cell culture and/or cellular assays in pharma,biotech, CRO or academia. Experience with liquidhandling automation and laboratory instrumentation. Programmingexperience in Python and/or C#. Experiencetranslating manual cell culture/assay processes into automated protocols. Preferred 3D cell culture,organoids, spheroids, iPSC or organ-on-chip experience. GreenButtonGo,Thermo Momentum or HiRes Cellario. LIMS integrationand automated data/QC workflows. Cellular assayssuch as flow cytometry, viability, gene expression, high-content imaging,biomarker assays or TEER. Vendorcoordination and automation troubleshooting. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dawar Consulting
$50.75 - $54.79 per hour
We are hiring a Automation Specialist to join our biotech client's Complex in vitro Systems (CiS) team. You will design, develop, and characterize... ...best practices and proper process metadata tracking with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) integration....SuggestedContract work$52.17 - $55.17 per hour
BEPC is actively looking for Laboratory Automation Specialist in the South San Francisco, CA area! W2 Contract - Approximately 12 months with possible extensions! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance Pay Rate: $ 52.17 - $ 55.17 /hour - Determined...SuggestedWeekly payContract workCasual workFlexible hours$50 - $55.5 per hour
...Job Description Job Description Lab Automation Specialist Russell Tobin is partnering with a top biotechnology organization to identify... ...Specialist will support the Complex in vitro Systems (CiS) Laboratory by developing, implementing, and optimizing automated...SuggestedContract workLocal areaMonday to FridayRussell Tobin
South San Francisco, CA1 day ago$38 - $50 per hour
...Job Description Job Description Title: Automation Specialist Contract: 12 MONTHS Pay: $38–$50/hr Location: South San Francisco... ...automated workflows for complex in vitro cell culture models and laboratory assays. The role will focus on automating cell culture,...SuggestedContract workLancesoft INC
South San Francisco, CA5 days ago- ...Our client a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology is looking for a Laboratory Automation Specialist based in SSF CA. Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility of Extension) Pay Rate: $57/hr on W2 Company Benefits: Medical Paid Sick leave...SuggestedLong term contractFull time
Dawar Consulting, Inc.
San Francisco, CA6 days ago - Zohorecruit in South San Francisco, CA is seeking a Laboratory Automation Specialist to support automation of complex invitro models (CIVMs) including organoids and iPSC systems. You will translate manual protocols into scalable automated workflows, operate Hamilton/Biomek...Long term contract
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Freenome
Brisbane, CA1 day ago - ...Job Title : Automation Specialist Location : South San Francisco, CA 94080 (on-site) Duration : 12 months contract Terms... ...in automation of cell culture Hands-on experience in Laboratory automation / liquid handling Experience operating,...Contract work
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...sequencing (NGS) diagnostics platform. Our system, Clear Dx, combines automated sample-to-report workflows with an assay menu spanning... ...strengthen the performance, reliability, and validation of the laboratory automation supporting our FDA-cleared NGS diagnostics platform...Clear Labs
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The Senior Automation Support Engineer within the R&D Automation Department will contribute to the implementation and on-going support... ...support the processing of samples in R&D and clinical diagnostics laboratory environments. This individual will specifically collaborate...Immediate startWorldwideFlexible hoursShift workNatera
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$36 - $55.17 per hour
The Fountain Group iscurrently seeking a Automation Specialistfor a prominent client of... ...are as follows. Job Title: Automation Specialist - Complex In Vitro Systems (CiS) Location... ...automation capabilities while working in a laboratory environment with cell culture,...Contract workMonday to FridayFlexible hoursShift workDay shift$195.67k - $253.22k
...Gilead Sciences seeks an Automation Engineer to design and implement scalable laboratory automation solutions for protein therapeutics discovery and development. The role involves leading high-throughput workflow development across antibody discovery, biologics engineering...Gilead Sciences
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South San Francisco, CA2 hours ago- Freenome seeks an Automation Service Engineer I to support the Equipment Lifecycle Management program for large automated systems. You will onboard/offboard equipment, perform ancillary qualifications, and assist with installations and maintenance to maximize uptime. The...
$85k - $100k
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San Francisco, CAa month ago- ...Austin to build and run the next generation surgical robot test fleet. You will break robots into testable components, build rigs, and automate ALT to verify reliability and capture evidence for safe scaling. You’ll collaborate with Sim and HIL teams, design fixtures, and...
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South San Francisco, CA6 days ago$130k - $180k
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...Job Title: Controls and Automation Engineer Location: Burlingame, CA - With hard commit to relocate to Sacramento Facility Department: Manufacturing Engineering Position Type: Full Time Compensation: About the Company Peak Energy...Full timeInternshipRelocationPeak Energy Services
Burlingame, CA1 day ago$195k - $265k
...solutions, and graduating proven prototypes into hardened, well-governed systems with full SDLC rigor. This is an internal tools and automation role - think of it as an internal forward-deployed engineer. You will sit with the teams whose work you are automating, scope the...Work at officeLocal areaFlexible hours3 days per weekBenchling
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Burlingame, CAa month ago - R&D Partners is hiring an Automation Specialist for the CiS team in South San Francisco to design, develop, and automate CIVM culture and assays. You will work cross-functionally to scale workflows, integrate data, and maintain automation systems supporting discovery and...
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