Associate Researcher

The SeventhHire LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The SeventhHire LLC is seeking a Research Associate for a hands-on role in biotech labs in San Francisco. You will translate loosely written protocols into clear step-by-step instructions and work closely with R&D scientists to ensure experimental plans are executable.

You will program liquid handlers (OpenTrons, Hamilton) to run new chemistry, test robot performance against manual results, prototype simple 3D-printed adapters, and fix issues with pipetting and liquid handling techniques.

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of experience as a research associate
• Hands-on wet lab experience running protocols
• Experience using liquid handling systems (OpenTrons, Hamilton) and lab robotics
• Prior experience working as a Research Associate or Lab Robotics Research Associate
• Experience working as a Research Associate at a biotech company
• Experience with basic CAD modeling and 3D printing (Fusion 360)
• Experience programming in Python
• Familiarity with molecular biology protocols
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Working with R&D scientists to turn loosely written protocols into clear, step-by-step instructions
• Using AI tools and existing robotics frameworks to program liquid handlers (Opentrons, Hamilton) to run new chemistry
• Running each protocol by hand and on the robot to check that the robot's results match
• Spotting and fixing physical failure modes, like low pickup volumes or thick, viscous liquids that need a different pipetting technique
• Prototyping simple 3D-printed adapters and tools for the robotics fleet

Skills

Python

Wet lab

Lab robotics

Molecular biology

3D printing

CAD modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology / Biomedical Engineering / Biochemistry

Tools

OpenTrons

Hamilton

Fusion 360

Job description

1 - 3 years of experience as a research associate

Hands- on wet lab experience running protocols (academic, graduate research, or industry lab)

Experience using liquid handling systems (OpenTrons, Hamilton) and lab robotics

Prior experience working as a Research Associate or Lab Robotics Research Associate

Experience working as a Research Associate at a biotech company

Experience with basic CAD modeling and 3D printing (Fusion 360)

Experience programming in Python

Familiarity with molecular biology protocols

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field

What will you be doing?

• Working with R&D scientists to turn loosely written protocols into clear, step-by-step instructions


• Using AI tools and existing robotics frameworks to program liquid handlers (Opentrons, Hamilton) to run new chemistry


• Running each protocol by hand and on the robot to check that the robot's results match


• Spotting and fixing physical failure modes, like low pickup volumes or thick, viscous liquids that need a different pipetting technique


• Prototyping simple 3D-printed adapters and tools for the robotics fleet