Staff Scientist Lab Automation

elegen

Menlo Park, CA, United States
Base: $170,000 - $185,000; bonus/equity: included;...
On-site
8+ years lab automation experience
Python c/c# programming expertise
Liquid handler operation (hamilton tecan)
Elegen is seeking a Staff Scientist in Lab Automation to enhance their DNA manufacturing processes at their Menlo Park, CA location. The role requires significant experience in laboratory automation, programming, and process improvement within a biotechnology context

Job Summary

  • The company is seeking a Staff Scientist to drive process changes that enable scaling out their DNA manufacturing process.
  • Candidates will program integrated work cells and liquid handlers to execute synthetic biology workflows while leading build and validation activities.
  • The role offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits like healthcare and parental leave.

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Elegen is seeking a Staff Scientist in Lab Automation to enhance their DNA manufacturing processes at their Menlo Park, CA location. The role requires significant experience in laboratory automation, programming, and process improvement within a biotechnology context.

Salary

Base: $170,000 - $185,000; Bonus/Equity: Included; Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years lab automation experience
  • Python C/C# programming expertise
  • Liquid handler operation (Hamilton Tecan)
  • Workflow design and troubleshooting
  • Git version control proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Startup experience preferred
  • DNA synthesis knowledge
  • Mentoring junior engineers
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Confluence JIRA familiarity

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or engineering
  • 8+ years of automated work cell experience
  • Expertise in high-level programming languages

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