Lab Automation Software Engineer
Plasmidsaurus
Summary
Our automation team plays a pivotal role in delivering top quality data to our customers at unbeatable speeds. We are looking for a lab automation software engineer to join us on our mission to sequence everything. You will:
Job description
Position Overview
Our automation team plays a pivotal role in delivering top quality data to our customers at unbeatable speeds. We are looking for a lab automation software engineer to join us on our mission to sequence everything. You will:
- Orchestrate and instrument our growing fleet of lab robotics.
- Create agentic tools that bridge RnD and lab automation, enabling scientists to answer questions faster than ever before.
- Write production-quality python code to integrate physical hardware with our custom LIMS and data pipeline.
- Collaborate with our world-class scientists and technicians to develop robust high throughput sample processing workflows.
- Build world class lab automation at one of the most exciting and dynamic companies in biotech.
Culture
You will excel if you are someone who:
- Is dissatisfied with scripting proprietary liquid handlers and schedulers.
- Builds new tools when existing software and hardware options are insufficient.
- Enjoys high agency and high ownership work.
- Is curious about learning from other people’s expertise in scientific/biological domains.
- Is excited to make an impact on the scientific community, enabling the next generation of medicines, biotechnology, and even plant-based-meats!
- Can lead projects from idea to production independently.
- Is a life-long learner.
- Values clear communication and helping others learn new skills.
Qualifications
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Biology, or relevant work experience.
- 3+ years of experience programming in Python.
- 3+ years of experience using modern web frameworks like Flask/Django.
- 1 + yrs lab experience and familiarity with molecular biology protocols.
- 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 with building & maintaining QA, telemetry, and monitoring systems for a fleet of physical hardware.
- Experience working with Linux servers.
- Experience with simple computer vision (e.g., OpenCV).
- (Preferred) Experience with 3D printing (e.g., Fusion 360) and basic CAD modeling.
- (Preferred) Some experience with C# and .NET frameworks for scripting automation equipment.
- (Preferred) Interest in learning about biotechnology and DNA sequence analysis.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, Biology, or relevant work experience.
- 3+ years of experience programming in Python.
- 3+ years of experience using modern web frameworks like Flask/Django.
- 1+ yrs lab experience and familiarity with molecular biology protocols.
- 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 with building & maintaining QA, telemetry, and monitoring systems for a fleet of physical hardware.
- Experience working with Linux servers.
- Experience with simple computer vision (e.g., OpenCV).
- (Preferred) Experience with 3D printing (e.g., Fusion 360) and basic CAD modeling.
- (Preferred) Some experience with C# and .NET frameworks for scripting automation equipment.
- (Preferred) Interest in learning about biotechnology and DNA sequence analysis.
Benefits
- Equity
Company overview
Plasmidsaurus is a biotechnology company specializing in plasmid-related technologies and services for the life sciences research community. The company's name suggests a focus on plasmid DNA, which are circular DNA molecules widely used in genetic engineering, molecular biology, and synthetic biology applications. Plasmidsaurus likely provides services such as plasmid sequencing, plasmid construction, custom plasmid design, and plasmid purification services to support academic and industrial research in biotechnology. The company serves researchers in pharmaceutical development, academic institutions, and biotechnology firms who require high-quality plasmid DNA for gene expression studies, protein production, and genetic modification experiments. With the growing importance of genetic engineering in therapeutic development and basic research, Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in providing essential tools and services that enable advancements in molecular biology and biotechnology applications across various sectors including healthcare, agriculture, and industrial biotechnology.