MaverickX

MaverickX

Biology Lab Technician - Automation

Austin, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 62 days ago
Molecular BiologyProtein AnalysisCommunication

About the role

  • Then we do the hard part: producing at industrial scale in our 40,000L reactors.
  • We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Lab Automation Technician to join our growing R&D team.
  • This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about the intersection of biology and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot liquid handling robots (e.g., Opentrons) for routine and custom assay workflows
  • Perform basic preventive maintenance and calibration on automated instrumentation and coordinate with vendors for more complex service needs

Requirements

  • 1-2 years of hands-on experience in a laboratory setting using automated liquid handling systems such as Opentrons, Beckman Coulter Biomek, Eppendorf epMotion etc.
  • Experience in protein purification techniques and experience with relevant laboratory equipment.
  • Genetics lab, Biology Lab, Chemistry lab required courses
  • Knowledge of laboratory safety protocols and procedures.
  • Bachelors in biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or a related field.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Skills

  • MaverickX is engineering the future of chemistry for natural resource extraction.

Compensation

  • At Maverick X, our compensation packages reflect our recognition of the value our employees bring to our success and our commitment to recruiting top talent.

Benefits

  • We cater our benefits to ensure our team succeeds both in and out of the office
  • Premium health insurance: With medical, dental, and optical options, we offer some of the best coverage on the market
  • Continuing education: We take employee development seriously and strive to unlock our team's full potential through continuous learning initiatives
  • Meaningful equity participation for employees means that when Maverick wins, everyone wins.

Company info

  • Biology at MaverickX is where molecular design becomes an industrial impact.
  • Our team engineers microbes, designs novel proteins, and builds genetic systems that power everything from critical mineral extraction to next-generation chemical production.
  • We work across protein engineering, synthetic biology, and high-throughput screening to create biological tools that operate in extreme environments and at field scale.
  • If you want to design molecules that reshape energy and mining, this is where it happens.
  • Our first and foremost priority is to give customers technology that makes their business more valuable.
  • There is no deviation from this north star.
  • We are self-starters who learn voraciously, master their domain, and take full accountability for the outcomes of their work.
  • We do first class business in a first class way, while staying loyal to our customers, shareholders, employees, and country.

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