Lab Robotics Engineer

Plasmidsaurus • San Francisco, CA

9d • $175,000 - $235,000

About The Position

As a Lab Robotics Engineer at Plasmidsaurus, you will play a crucial role in automating and optimizing our sample processing pipeline. You'll be directly responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining automation processes across our global network of labs.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Biology, or relevant work experience
• 3+ years of experience programming in Python (web frameworks like Flask/Django a plus!)
• Familiarity with molecular biology protocols with 1+ yrs lab experience
• 1+ years of experience automating, optimizing and scaling lab procedures using liquid handling systems (OpenTrons, Hamilton, etc.) and lab robotics
• Experience with orchestration and deploying software to multiple devices in the field (e.g. Docker, Ansible)
• Experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., AWS, Terraform)
• Experience writing software for Raspberry Pi
• Experience with building & maintaining QA, telemetry, and monitoring systems to ensure device stability
• Experience working with Linux servers
• Experience with 3D printing (e.g., Fusion 360) and basic CAD modeling
• Some experience with simple computer vision (e.g., OpenCV)

Nice To Haves

• Some experience with C# and .NET frameworks for scripting automation equipment
• Interest in learning about biotechnology and DNA sequence analysis

Responsibilities

• Writing production-quality Python code to control our robotic platforms, integrating with various lab instruments
• Designing robotic systems using various hardware components and embedded systems, including Raspberry Pis, Arduinos, and custom-designed electronic & mechanical parts
• Collaborating with our world-class scientists to productionize new lab protocols, leveraging your expertise in automation to scale and refine these processes
• Building and managing a fleet of robots and monitoring systems to proactively identify and address issues with robots in the field

Benefits

• IMPACT: Your work will directly contribute to accelerating biotech research. This research is one of humanity’s most powerful tools for stopping climate change and developing novel therapies.
• INNOVATION: Work on the cutting edge of biotech and software, introducing indispensable tools to top-tier researchers.
• COMMUNITY: Join a passionate, resourceful team that values close, interactive relationships with our customers and each other.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree