Automation Engineer: Lab Robotics & Code-Driven Workflows

Boston University

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 135,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Boston University seeks an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain code-driven lab workflows for molecular and synthetic biology. You will document, validate, and version-control workflows, translating protocols into automated processes.

You will write automation scripts to program liquid handling platforms (Opentrons, Hamilton) and integrate with instrument APIs and laboratory data systems, enabling automated data transfer and orchestration.

Qualifications

  • Must have experience designing and implementing code-driven lab workflows.
  • Proficiency with automation scripting and robotics in biology labs.
  • Experience integrating software with lab instruments and data systems.

Skills

Automation scripting
Laboratory automation
Opentrons
Hamilton systems

Tools

APIs
LIMS integration
3D printing

Job description

Boston University seeks an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain code-driven lab workflows for molecular and synthetic biology. You will document, validate, and version-control workflows, translating protocols into automated processes.

You will write automation scripts to program liquid handling platforms (Opentrons, Hamilton) and integrate with instrument APIs and laboratory data systems, enabling automated data transfer and orchestration.

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