Scientific Operations Engineer I

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

About You

We are seeking team members who are excited to reshape how scientific research is done, and who are willing to learn new things and solve the technical challenges that are necessary to make this happen.

You might be a great fit for Scientific Operations at ECL if ...

• You have 5+ years of experience working in a GxP or Life Sciences environment.
• You have experience applying systemic troubleshooting methodologies to complex technical problems.
• You are able to work fixed, but non-traditional hours. A specific night role is also available.
• You are a data driven individual with statistical analysis experience.
• You are capable and willing to learn computer programming (no prior experience necessary, but it is a welcome bonus).
• You have worked extensively in the course of research to troubleshoot both experiments and complex experimentation.
• You have experience conducting a wide variety of different experiment types and are excited to quickly develop expertise in a very diverse array of new methods and instrumentation.
• You enjoy building systems and automating processes.
• You are a detail-oriented thinker who takes pride in precision and experimentation.

As a Scientific Operations team member, you would ...

• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address challenges encountered during experiment execution (software and instrumentation)
• Identify and resolve code bugs, software glitches, and equipment setup errors promptly and effectively.
• Collaborate extensively with Scientific Development and Laboratory Operations team to enhance the overall quality and performance of the cloud lab, fostering effective cross-functional teamwork.
• Continuously develop and maintain a deep understanding of the Wolfram Language and its application in interfacing between customers and the physical laboratory.
• Gain expertise in all experiments and instruments offered by Emerald, including familiarity with the associated software and hardware used in lab experiments.

You might resonate with the culture at ECL if…

• You are passionate about science, technology, and medicine.
• You are impressively empathetic. You can argue the rationale you disagree with as convincingly as the one you agree with.
• You are intellectually fearless. Stretching yourself well out of your comfort zone across multiple disciplines is more the rule than the exception at Emerald.
• You are curious. When first-principles reasoning illuminates a path that diverges from the standard assumptions, you feel compelled to see where it leads.
• You have a keen interest in developing unique skills in an unconventional setting that traditional laboratories cannot provide.

About ECL

www.emeraldcloudlab.com

The Emerald Cloud Laboratory (ECL) enables life scientists to move out of the lab, and to conduct research entirely from a computer. Stepping away from manual completion of experiments at the bench, scientists on the ECL leverage the remote, automated execution of all standard biology and chemistry experiments in Emerald’s industrial lab facilities, working within a software platform for all stages of research workflows, from experimental design to data analysis.

Emerald Cloud Lab is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities or medical conditions. If you have any concerns about your ability to perform the essential functions of the role or need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure you have the necessary support to fully participate in our hiring process.