Retro Biosciences · 7 hours ago
Automation Engineer
Redwood City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
4+ years expRetro Biosciences develops therapies for diseases driven by the biology of aging, and they are seeking a highly motivated member for their Automation team. The role involves supporting research operations through the automation of workflows and optimizing instrumentation and robotics to enhance scientific processes.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy automated workflows across key programs including iPSC automation, Stem Cell Differentiation, and downstream screening
Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, hardware engineers, and programmers to translate manual workflows into robust automated processes
Own automation project lifecycles, from requirements gathering and project management, from prototype to production
Design, implement, iterate, and validate liquid handling processes
Help identify the key bottlenecks that could be improved with automation
Research and continually develop your knowledge of state-of-the-art tools that Retro can use to advance our research in innovative ways
Qualification
Required
4+ years of relevant experience in lab automation, device integration, and developing automated workflows in an R&D environment
Familiarity with biological workflows that relate to cell culture, molecular biology, and/or screening
Experience independently developing workflows on automated liquid handlers, specifically Hamilton Stars or Starlets
Proficiency with Python or other programming languages
Experience managing projects, starting from requirements gathering to deploying to productions
Experience building complex hardware/software integrations
Preferred
Experience working in a startup environment
Experience doing hands-on wet lab work
Experience with PyLabRobot, CAD, 3D Printing, Git or version control
Experience contributing to open source projects
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
401(k) plan with 4% matching
Flexible time off and 10 company holidays per year
Paid parental leave
Annual learning & development stipend
Daily Retro-sponsored lunch and snacks
Company
Retro Biosciences
Retro Biosciences focuses on cellular reprogramming, autophagy, and plasma-inspired therapeutics.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$180MKey Investors
Sam Altman
2022-04-06Angel· $180M
Leadership Team
Joe Betts-Lacroix
"CEO" i.e. ultimately responsible for the achieving our mission
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