Junior Scientific Operations & Automation Engineer

Emerald Cloud Lab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Cloud Lab is seeking team members to reshape how scientific research is done, with emphasis on learning, solving technical challenges, and enabling remote, automated experiments.

As a Scientific Operations team member, you would apply critical thinking to experiment execution, troubleshoot software and instrumentation, and collaborate across teams to improve the cloud lab’s quality and performance while developing expertise in the lab’s instruments and Wolfram Language usage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a GxP or Life Sciences environment.
• Experience applying systemic troubleshooting methodologies to complex technical problems.
• Able to work fixed, but non-traditional hours; night role available.
• Data-driven with statistical analysis experience.
• Willingness to learn computer programming; no prior experience required but welcome.
• Experience troubleshooting experiments and complex experimentation.
• Experience with diverse experiments and rapid skill development in new methods and instrumentation.
• Interest in building systems and automating processes.
• Detail-oriented thinker with pride in precision and experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to challenges during experiment execution (software and instrumentation).
• Identify and resolve code bugs, software glitches, and equipment setup errors promptly.
• Collaborate with Scientific Development and Laboratory Operations to enhance cloud lab quality and cross-functional teamwork.
• Develop and maintain understanding of the Wolfram Language and its use interfacing between customers and the lab.
• Gain expertise in Emerald’s experiments and instruments, including associated software and hardware.

Skills

GxP/Life Sciences experience

Systemic troubleshooting

Non-traditional hours

Data analytics

Programming (learning welcome)

Experiment troubleshooting

Automation/building systems

Detail-oriented

Tools

Wolfram Language

Job description

Emerald Cloud Lab is seeking team members to reshape how scientific research is done, with emphasis on learning, solving technical challenges, and enabling remote, automated experiments.

As a Scientific Operations team member, you would apply critical thinking to experiment execution, troubleshoot software and instrumentation, and collaborate across teams to improve the cloud lab’s quality and performance while developing expertise in the lab’s instruments and Wolfram Language usage.