Biology Lab Technician - Automation

MaverickX Lab Automation Technician

MaverickX is engineering the future of chemistry for natural resource extraction. We are intensely focused on bringing economic value to our customers, shareholders, and employees – while solving pressing resource challenges facing the United States and the world.

Biology at MaverickX is where molecular design becomes an industrial impact. Our team engineers microbes, designs novel proteins, and builds genetic systems that power everything from critical mineral extraction to next-generation chemical production. We work across protein engineering, synthetic biology, and high-throughput screening to create biological tools that operate in extreme environments and at field scale. Then we do the hard part: producing at industrial scale in our 40,000L reactors. If you want to design molecules that reshape energy and mining, this is where it happens.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Lab Automation Technician to join our growing R&D team. In this role, you will support and operate automated liquid handling systems and high-throughput screening workflows that are central to our discovery and development pipeline. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about the intersection of biology and automation.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot liquid handling robots (e.g., Opentrons) for routine and custom assay workflows
• Execute high-throughput screening experiments include compound plating, reagent preparation, and plate-based assay readouts
• Perform basic preventive maintenance and calibration on automated instrumentation and coordinate with vendors for more complex service needs
• Follow and contribute to the development of SOPs, protocols, and logs to ensure reproducibility and compliance Assist in data collection, entry, and basic analysis using spreadsheets

Qualifications

• Bachelors in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in a laboratory setting using automated liquid handling systems such as Opentrons, Beckman Coulter Biomek, Eppendorf epMotion etc.
• Experience in protein purification techniques and experience with relevant laboratory equipment.
• Genetics lab, Biology Lab, Chemistry lab required courses
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and procedures.

Our Values

• Customer First: Our first and foremost priority is to give customers technology that makes their business more valuable. There is no deviation from this north star.
• Play to Win: This is a professional team, not a family. Hardcore work ethic is a baseline; measurable impact is how we define success.
• Extreme Ownership: We are self-starters who learn voraciously, master their domain, and take full accountability for the outcomes of their work.
• Relentless Execution: A good idea is meaningless until it is solving a customer problem. Moving with speed, focus, and determination is how we win in our industry.
• Radical Candor: Focused, direct, and impactful communication is our language. No time for beating around the bush.
• Shared Success: Meaningful equity participation for employees means that when Maverick wins, everyone wins.
• Uncompromised Integrity: We do first class business in a first class way, while staying loyal to our customers, shareholders, employees, and country.

Benefits

• At Maverick X, our compensation packages reflect our recognition of the value our employees bring to our success and our commitment to recruiting top talent. We cater our benefits to ensure our team succeeds both in and out of the office
• Premium health insurance: With medical, dental, and optical options, we offer some of the best coverage on the market
• Continuing education: We take employee development seriously and strive to unlock our team's full potential through continuous learning initiatives