Periodic Labs

Research Engineer, Lab Automation

Menlo Park

H1B sponsorship available$200k-$250kDetected 304 days ago

PythonGitCI/CDResearch

About the role

Join a world-class team of scientists and engineers pushing the boundaries of materials research in a groundbreaking lab where AI and automation unlock discoveries at unprecedented speed and scale.

Collaborate with bench scientists to translate experiments and lab workflows into clear integration specs and data models.
Work with integrators to design and build automated workcells for materials R&D.
Build and maintain services that connect instruments and robots to lab information systems.
Develop instrument drivers that automate lab workflows by generating command sequences and invoking vendor API/SDK methods.
Collaborate with AI and data scientists to tightly integrate the autonomous lab with AI models for analysis and planning of experiments.
Visa sponsorship: Yes, we sponsor visas and will do everything we can to assist in this process with our legal support.
We're building a team of the world's best - the scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers who don't just follow the frontier, they define it.
We're an AI and physical sciences company building state-of-the-art models to accelerate breakthroughs across materials, energy, and beyond.
Our team brings deep expertise, genuine ownership, and an insatiable drive to push the boundaries of what's scientifically possible.

Hands-on experience with robotic lab automation systems.
Hands-on experience with information management and execution systems, such as LIMS or MES.
Experience with containers, CI/CD, and Git-based workflows.

Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and training or experience

Yes, we sponsor visas and will do everything we can to assist in this process with our legal support.

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