Lab Robotics & Automation Research Associate

Wintermeyer Ventures; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermeyer Ventures seeks a Bio-R&D Associate to bridge molecular biology with automated liquid handling. You will convert experimental protocols into robot-ready workflows and help scale new sequencing chemistry using Opentrons and Hamilton systems.

The role requires 1–3 years of wet-lab experience, Python proficiency, and a biology background. On-site in the San Francisco Bay Area with relocation support not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on wet-lab experience running and designing experiments.

Responsibilities

• Translate draft protocols into clear, step-by-step instructions for robots.
• Program liquid handlers (Opentrons, Hamilton) using Python or related tools.
• Run protocols manually and on robots and compare results to verify performance.

Skills

Python programming

Wet-lab experience

Biology knowledge

Robotics programming

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/biochemistry/biomedical engineering

Tools

Opentrons

Hamilton systems

Fusion 360

Job description

Wintermeyer Ventures seeks a Bio-R&D Associate to bridge molecular biology with automated liquid handling. You will convert experimental protocols into robot-ready workflows and help scale new sequencing chemistry using Opentrons and Hamilton systems.

The role requires 1–3 years of wet-lab experience, Python proficiency, and a biology background. On-site in the San Francisco Bay Area with relocation support not provided.