Plasmidsaurus
Lab Robotics Research Associate
San Francisco · Junior
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About the role
- Our sequencing services are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel laureates, Fortune 100 pharma, and over 70,000 scientists.
- We began by revolutionizing plasmid sequencing, making it exponentially cheaper and faster, with innovative sequencing technologies and a global network of laboratories that turn samples into answers in hours, not weeks.
- Every team member at Plasmidsaurus plays a crucial role in driving the future of biotech research.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience using using liquid handling systems (OpenTrons, Hamilton, etc.) and lab robotics
- 1+ years of experience programming in Python
- 2+ yrs lab experience and familiarity with molecular biology protocols
- (Preferred) Experience with 3D printing (e.g., Fusion 360) and basic CAD modeling
- (Preferred) Interest in learning about biotechnology and DNA sequence analysis
- Why Plasmidsaurus?
- IMPACT: Your work will directly contribute to accelerating biotech research. This research is one of humanity's most powerful tools for stopping climate change and developing novel therapies.
- INNOVATION: Work on the cutting edge of biotech and software, introducing indispensable tools to top-tier researchers.
- COMMUNITY: Join a passionate, resourceful team that values close, interactive relationships with our customers and each other.
- We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description as we seek out diverse and creative perspectives. Team members who love to learn and collaborate in an inclusive environment will thrive with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please let us know at careers@plasmidsaurus.com. careers@plasmidsaurus.com
Nice to have
- Assist development of agentic tools that accelerate scientific research using our lab robotics fleet.
- Measure and improve the performance of custom in-house automation hardware.
- Assist prototyping custom 3D printed tools.
- Enjoys working with physical objects.
- Aspires to understand problems from first principles.
- Enjoys high agency and high ownership work.
- Is excited to make an impact on the scientific community, enabling the next generation of medicines, biotechnology, and even plant-based-meats!
- Is a life-long learner.
Company info
- Now we are expanding that same disruptive model across all of genomics.
- With the launch of our new RNA-seq service, we are taking a bold step toward our vision to sequence everything, providing scientists everywhere with faster, simpler, and more affordable access to the data that powers discovery.
- Position Overview Our automation team plays a pivotal role in delivering top quality data to our customers at unbeatable speeds.
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