Associate Scientist, Automation
Stylus Medicine
Summary
Stylus Medicine is seeking an Associate Scientist, Automation to join our Genome Sciences & Engineering team and build automation capabilities that accelerate the development of our next-generation gene editing tools. This role is ideal for a collaborative, organized, and creative scientist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys tackling complex problems to expand the frontiers of genome editing. This individual will play a key role in discovery and engineering efforts, advancing recombinase-based genome editing platforms and collaborating across diverse R&D teams.
Job description
About the Role
Stylus Medicine is seeking an Associate Scientist, Automation to join our Genome Sciences & Engineering team and build automation capabilities that accelerate the development of our next-generation gene editing tools. This role is ideal for a collaborative, organized, and creative scientist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys tackling complex problems to expand the frontiers of genome editing. This individual will play a key role in discovery and engineering efforts, advancing recombinase-based genome editing platforms and collaborating across diverse R&D teams.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
- Develop automation capabilities that support reagent generation and high-throughput (HT) screening workflows
- Optimize automated HT workflows for plasmid cloning and RNA generation via in vitro transcription (IVT)
- Develop and run QC assays to sequence-verify plasmid constructs and assess the integrity of IVT products
- Partner with screening scientists to automate plate preparation, reagent dispensing, and assay setup for cell-based HT screens
- Coordinate DNA synthesis and reagent orders with external vendors
- Manage raw material, plasmid, and RNA inventories
- Maintain detailed documentation of protocols, methods, and results in electronic lab notebooks
- Present findings clearly to other teams and contribute to scientific discussions and decision-making
Qualifications & Skills
- BS with 5+ years or MS with 2+ years of full-time industry or academic research experience in life sciences, biology, biochemistry, engineering, or a related field
- Experience with automated liquid handling systems (e.g., Biomek, Mantis, Echo) and high-throughput laboratory workflows, including method development and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with automating cell-based screening workflows; experience with flow cytometry is a plus
- Proficiency in nucleic acid QC methods, including TapeStation, Qubit, NanoDrop, and qPCR
- Hands-on molecular biology experience, including cloning and RNA production and purification
- Working knowledge of data analysis and information management tools such as Excel, GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, and Benchling
- Experience with laboratory inventory management
- Track record of generating precise, reproducible data and performing rigorous quantitative analysis
- Clear and approachable communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
- Exceptionally organized and comfortable managing large sample sets, inventories, and overlapping projects
- Strategic thinker who effectively plans and prioritizes to maximize scientific impact
- Collaborative mindset with a team-first attitude
- Resourceful problem-solver who enjoys troubleshooting instruments and workflows and thrives amid scientific uncertainty
Requirements
- BS with 5+ years or MS with 2+ years of full-time industry or academic research experience in life sciences, biology, biochemistry, engineering, or a related field
- Experience with automated liquid handling systems (e.g., Biomek, Mantis, Echo) and high-throughput laboratory workflows, including method development and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with automating cell-based screening workflows; experience with flow cytometry is a plus
- Proficiency in nucleic acid QC methods, including TapeStation, Qubit, NanoDrop, and qPCR
- Hands-on molecular biology experience, including cloning and RNA production and purification
- Working knowledge of data analysis and information management tools such as Excel, GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, and Benchling
- Experience with laboratory inventory management
- Track record of generating precise, reproducible data and performing rigorous quantitative analysis
- Clear and approachable communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
- Exceptionally organized and comfortable managing large sample sets, inventories, and overlapping projects
- Strategic thinker who effectively plans and prioritizes to maximize scientific impact
- Collaborative mindset with a team-first attitude
- Resourceful problem-solver who enjoys troubleshooting instruments and workflows and thrives amid scientific uncertainty
Company overview
Stylus Medicine is a biotechnology company focused on innovative research and development in the life sciences sector. As a biotechnology research organization, the company is dedicated to advancing scientific discoveries and translating them into potential therapeutic applications. The company operates at the intersection of cutting-edge science and medical innovation, working to address unmet medical needs through novel approaches in biotechnology. While specific details about their research focus areas are not publicly available, companies like Stylus Medicine typically engage in areas such as drug discovery, molecular biology, or therapeutic development. The biotechnology research sector requires significant scientific expertise, research infrastructure, and strategic partnerships to advance promising discoveries through the development pipeline. Stylus Medicine represents the growing ecosystem of specialized biotechnology firms that contribute to medical advancement through focused research initiatives and scientific innovation.