Scientist, Assay & Automation Development

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. Design, develop, and validate experimental methods that expand the range and complexity of scientific questions investigated .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in molecular biology techniques and robotics to design and optimize automated workflows for experimental research. Proven ability to lead projects from hypothesis through execution, utilizing data analysis and computational tools to enhance scientific inquiry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PhD In Molecular BiologyMolecular Biology TechniquesProtein ExpressionHigh-Throughput Display TechnologiesData Analysis Skills

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Hard Skills

PCRCell CultureSequencingRoboticsWorkflow OptimizationExperimental DesignTroubleshootingAutomationRibosome DisplayMRNA Display

Tools & Technologies

Computational ToolsLLMsLiquid Handling Robots

Industry Keywords

BiochemistryBioengineeringWet-Lab DisciplineHigh-Throughput Molecular Biology Techniques

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and validate experimental methods that expand the range and complexity of scientific questions investigated
Establish capabilities such as protein expression and purification, ribosome display, mRNA display, cDNA display, and other high-throughput molecular biology techniques
Adapt methods across disciplines and develop new approaches when established protocols fall short
Lead research projects from hypothesis and experimental design through execution, data analysis, and iteration
Use data, computational tools, and LLMs to accelerate experimental design, troubleshooting, and analysis
Collaborate with scientists and engineers to integrate new capabilities into increasingly sophisticated automated systems
Translate complex, manual wet-lab protocols into reliable, reproducible robotic workflows
Build and optimize experiments for a fleet of liquid handling robots, identifying and removing limits to automation
Support the research team in adopting automated protocols
Deliver new robotics-accelerated capabilities within 30 days
Independently lead an end-to-end robotics-accelerated research project and establish preferred automated workflows within 3 months
Expand robot fleet capabilities, replace manual protocols with automated ones, and build reusable methods within 6 months

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or a closely related wet-lab discipline
Strong hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques, including PCR, cell culture, and sequencing
Experience developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing biological workflows
Practical expertise in protein expression
Experience with high-throughput display technologies, including ribosome, mRNA, cDNA, or phage display
Hands-on experience scaling workflows and improving throughput, reliability, and reproducibility through robotics
Experience using LLMs and computational tools in scientific work
Data analysis skills to evaluate experimental results and guide decisions
Track record of developing, adapting, or implementing new methods to solve challenging research problems
Legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Accommodation support for the interview process, if needed