Senior Engineer Iii, Small Molecules – High Throughput Screening & Technology

Ginkgo Bioworks

Boston, MA, United States
Base: $160k-$180k; bonus/equity: compyny stock awa...
On-site
Ph.d. in biology or related field
3+ years high-throughput screening experience
Small-molecule phenotypic or viability screens
The role serves as the technical heart of screening and automation workflows enabling ADME, Drug-Seq, and imaging assays across Datapoints

Job Summary

  • The role serves as the technical heart of screening and automation workflows enabling ADME, Drug-Seq, and imaging assays across Datapoints.
  • Candidates will own end-to-end screening workflows, translating program objectives into executable workplans while balancing scientific thought leadership with operational excellence.
  • Success involves delivering predictable, high-quality screening output with resilient, documented workflows that allow new team members to ramp quickly.

Matching Summary

The role serves as the technical heart of screening and automation workflows enabling ADME, Drug-Seq, and imaging assays across Datapoints.

Salary

Base: $160k-$180k; Bonus/Equity: Company stock awards included; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), unlimited PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in biology or related field
  • 3+ years high-throughput screening experience
  • Small-molecule phenotypic or viability screens
  • Experimental design and statistical thinking
  • Lead without formal authority skills

Nice-to-have

  • Drug-Seq NGS-based transcriptomic workflows
  • Imaging plus CTG paired readouts
  • Complex compound management schemas
  • Mentoring 1-3 scientists or engineers
  • Experience with metadata and LIMS systems

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in biology, bioengineering, chemistry, or chemical engineering
  • 3+ years relevant industry experience required
  • Deep hands-on experience with high-throughput screening
  • Strong experimental design and statistical thinking capabilities

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