Automation Scientist Intern, RAC Operations

Ginkgo Bioworks · Boston, MA

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Ginkgo Bioworks seeks an Automation Scientist Intern to operate and maintain its Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs) in Boston. The role involves loading protocols, monitoring runs, preparing reagents, and troubleshooting advanced lab automation hardware while supporting molecular and cell biology workflows.

What they're looking for

BS/MS in Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, or Bioinformatics
Expected graduation by H1 2027 or recent graduate status
Strong interest in lab automation and robotic systems optimization
Willingness to troubleshoot and optimize scientific workflows for automation
Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering background with computational skills acceptable

What you'll be doing

Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot Reconfigurable Automation Carts and molecular biology protocols
Queue, submit, and monitor programmatically-generated protocol runs on autonomous lab systems
Prepare, onboard, and offboard reagents, consumables, and plates for experimental workflows
Analyze protocol run data and advance to modifying or writing new automation protocols

Compensation$37,700-$53,500 base salary

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