Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. · 17 hours ago
Software Intern, Autonomous Lab
Emeryville, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$38K/yr - $54K/yrGinkgo Bioworks is a company dedicated to making biology easier to engineer, focusing on addressing global challenges in various sectors. They are seeking a Software Intern to contribute to the development of the world's first Total Autonomous Lab by building the digital brain of the lab and working with their proprietary software stack, Catalyst.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyChemical
Responsibilities
Enable "Protocols as Code": Develop and refine Python-based protocols using the Catalyst Client to control liquid handlers, plate readers, and robotic arms
Build the AI Scientist: Assist in the development of Catalyst Agent, our LLM-based interface that allows scientists to launch experiments using natural language
Integrate Lab Data: Work on data pipelines that automatically harvest, structure, and upload experimental data from RACs into our data lake for AI model training
Develop Device Drivers: Help integrate new hardware instruments into the Catalyst ecosystem, writing the drivers that allow our software to "talk" to new lab tools
Qualification
Required
Some skills in coding or related areas required
Strong proficiency in Python
Experience with hardware control or APIs is a plus
Enthusiasm for 'Lab-in-the-Loop' technologies where AI models drive physical experimentation
Interest in biological data standards and laboratory automation
Benefits
Company stock awards
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage
Health spending accounts
Voluntary benefits
Leave of absence policies
401(k) program with employer contribution
8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown
Unlimited Paid Time Off policy
Company
Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc.
At Ginkgo, we use biology to grow the future.
Founded in 2008
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.58BKey Investors
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationCenters for Disease Control and PreventionAgriculture and Food Research Initiative
2024-04-10Grant
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2023-10-05Grant
Leadership Team
Reshma Shetty
Co-founder
Austin Che
Founder
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