Lab Technician: Automation-Driven Molecular Biology

Embodied AI; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptyv is seeking a Lab Technician to join our Biology team in Lausanne, onsite. You will run molecular biology and protein production workflows, including cloning, transformation, expression and purification, while delivering high-quality, reproducible output to support our protein engineering pipeline.

You will work hands-on with automation and liquid handling, turning manual protocols into reliable, high-throughput processes and ensuring traceability, data integrity and compliance with SOPs

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Biology or related field with hands-on lab experience.
• Proficiency in core techniques: PCR, cloning, transformation, purification and gel/capillary electrophoresis.
• Experience with protein expression/purification and basic protein characterization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular cloning workflows: PCR, Golden Gate and Gibson assembly, transformation, and colony screening.
• Run protein expression and purification for bacterial and/or mammalian systems, with quality control.
• Execute construct and protein QC (gel/capillary electrophoresis, Sanger sequencing, SDS-PAGE).
• Conduct biophysical/functional assays to assess expressed proteins and enable throughput improvements.
• Prepare reagents, buffers, and SOP-compliant reaction mixes.
• Operate automated liquid handling and lab automation platforms.
• Track samples, inventory, and maintain data integrity for reproducibility.
• Troubleshoot, optimize and scale workflows in molecular biology and protein production.

Skills

Laboratory dexterity

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

BS or MS in Biology or related field

Tools

PCR

Molecular cloning

Transformation

DNA purification

Gel electrophoresis

Capillary electrophoresis

Protein expression/purification

Biophysical/functional assays (BLI, SPR, ELISA)

Job description

Adaptyv is seeking a Lab Technician to join our Biology team in Lausanne, onsite. You will run molecular biology and protein production workflows, including cloning, transformation, expression and purification, while delivering high-quality, reproducible output to support our protein engineering pipeline.

You will work hands-on with automation and liquid handling, turning manual protocols into reliable, high-throughput processes and ensuring traceability, data integrity and compliance with SOPs