Role OverviewThis role sits on the Automation team under the Chief Physical AI Officer, alongside Research Informatics / Software Engineering and Frontier AI. The Automation team owns the software and systems that connect physical lab devices and robotic platforms to digital lab data and AI agents—enabling reliable, agentic control of automated workflows and closed-loop experimentation. The ideal candidate combines solid software engineering skills with practical lab instrumentation knowledge and hands-on Lab IT ownership.
What You Will Do
Design, build, and maintain software automation suites and agents that control web and desktop applications driving lab automation devices and integrated workcells. Develop software tools that automate manual processes and improve reliability, throughput, and data quality of existing automated workflows.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate combines solid software engineering skills with practical lab instrumentation knowledge and hands-on Lab IT ownership. Success means automated lab workflows become dependable, observable, and machine-actionable, while the underlying lab computing environment remains secure, supported, and operational.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioengineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
- 3 to 5 years of experience in digital or laboratory automation, ideally within pharmaceutical, biotech, or high-throughput research environments
- Proficiency in Python and at least one JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, or R
- Hands-on experience with software automation and integration approaches (REST APIs, device SDKs, messaging, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with LIMS, ELNs, digital orchestration/scheduling software, and/or cloud platforms (including Azure) used in research settings
- Practical understanding of laboratory instrumentation and automation technologies
- Hands-on experience with Windows endpoint configuration, Azure AD/Entra join or similar identity integration, endpoint security tools (e.g., SentinelOne or equivalent), remote access solutions, and backup platforms (e.g., Datto or similar)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Other benefits
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