Lab Robotics Research Associate
$90k - $120kFull-time
Wintermeyer Ventures
About the Role
Join a biotechnology R&D team connecting molecular biology research with automated liquid handling. You will translate experimental protocols into reliable robot workflows helping new sequencing chemistry scale efficiently.
What Youll Do
- Work with R&D scientists to turn draft protocols into clear step-by-step instructions.
- Use AI tools and robotics frameworks to program liquid handlers including Opentrons and Hamilton systems.
- Run protocols manually and on robots then compare results to verify performance.
- Identify and address physical failure modes such as low pickup volumes or viscous liquids that require adjusted pipetting techniques.
- Prototype simple 3D-printed adapters and tools for laboratory robotics.
What Were Looking For
- One to three years of Research Associate experience and hands-on wet-lab experience running and designing experiments.
- Experience programming liquid handlers ideally Opentrons in Python and familiarity with platforms such as Hamilton.
- Python programming experience including scripts or small programs for data analysis or lab-device control.
- Knowledge of molecular biology protocols and a bachelors degree in biology biochemistry biomedical engineering or a related field.
- Experience in a high-growth biotech startup environment is valued.
- Basic CAD modeling and 3D printing experience such as with Fusion 360 is helpful.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $90000 to $120000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in California United States. This role requires working fully on-site in the San Francisco Bay Area. Relocation support is not available.
Vacancy posted 8 days ago
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