Lab Informatics Lead - Architect Our Sample Data Backbone

Strativ Group; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativ Group in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Laboratory Informatics Lead to own Benchling-based data models, sample tracking, and automation integrations.

You will partner with scientists and data engineers to scale the lab's informatics backbone, ensure traceability across complex sample splits, and deliver robust, production-ready schemas and integrations with AWS. This is an on-site role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years implementing or owning LIMS/ELN systems in a lab setting.
• Hands-on Benchling experience, ideally on production systems.
• Track record turning multi-path lab workflows into durable data models.
• Strong communication across scientific, technical, and leadership audiences.
• Technical depth to own configuration and integrations independently: REST APIs, webhooks, OAuth 2.0, SQL, AWS (S3, Lambda, EventBridge), Python.
• Good engineering taste: prefer simple, robust solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design sample tracking and data models that end-to-end track all splits back to sources.
• Own platform schemas: entity/registry, inventory, templates, assay schemas.
• Build and maintain integrations across Benchling, lab instruments, and AWS.
• Focus on user experience by observing scientists and engineers using the system.
• Manage roadmap, risks, and vendors/consultants involved in the build.

Skills

LIMS/ELN

Benchling

REST APIs

SQL

AWS

Python

Data modeling

Webhooks

OAuth 2.0

System architecture

Tools

Benchling platform

Job description

Strativ Group in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Laboratory Informatics Lead to own Benchling-based data models, sample tracking, and automation integrations.

You will partner with scientists and data engineers to scale the lab's informatics backbone, ensure traceability across complex sample splits, and deliver robust, production-ready schemas and integrations with AWS. This is an on-site role.