AI Biomanufacturing Scientist: ML + Robotics

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional health benefits

Generous paid time off

Culture of belonging

Job summary

Berkeley Lab seeks a Computational Research Scientist in the Quantitative Modeling Group to advance biomanufacturing through AI, robotics, and synthetic biology. You will build tools and infrastructure under the PI, with a focus on innovative research and independent funding opportunities.

The role starts around December 14, 2026, with collaboration across experimentalists and data scientists. You will contribute to scientific publications, grant proposals, and the development of self-driving

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline and at least 3 years applying AI to biological experiments.
• Experience with Python or major programming languages.
• Experience with deep learning techniques.
• Experience with lab automation and automated workflows.
• Experience with experimental Synthetic Biology.
• Strong mathematical background and quantitative problem-solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI and data science to guide and advance biomanufacturing.
• Develop quantitative and predictive models of cell metabolism.
• Integrate omics data into quantitative predictive models.
• Develop AI agents to analyze complex data and suggest future research directions.
• Design and manage data systems to organize biological data.
• Collaborate with experimentalists to identify opportunities and guide experiments.
• Develop and utilize robotic systems to automate workflows.
• Prepare results for publication and presentations.
• Assist with grant proposals and funding applications.

Skills

Python

Deep learning

Lab automation

Synthetic Biology bench work

Mathematics

Education

Ph.D. in Systems Biology, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Berkeley Lab seeks a Computational Research Scientist in the Quantitative Modeling Group to advance biomanufacturing through AI, robotics, and synthetic biology. You will build tools and infrastructure under the PI, with a focus on innovative research and independent funding opportunities.

The role starts around December 14, 2026, with collaboration across experimentalists and data scientists. You will contribute to scientific publications, grant proposals, and the development of self-driving