Lab Robotics Research Associate

Job overview

The Lab Robotics Research Associate role is full-time and onsite five days per week in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, with pay of $90,000–$120,000 per year plus competitive equity. The role supports a genomics technology company developing automated DNA and RNA sequencing workflows for scientists. The associate translates wet-lab protocols into automated liquid-handling workflows, validates robotic performance against scientific quality benchmarks, troubleshoots hardware, and prototypes tools. This work helps scale and optimize the company’s high-throughput automation fleet.

What you'll do

• Convert wet-lab research and development protocols into liquid-handler scripts using Python, AI-assisted coding tools, and robotics frameworks
• run manual and robotic experiments side by side to validate workflows
• diagnose robotic failure modes including low-volume pickup and viscous liquid handling
• design and 3D-print adapters, fixtures, and lab tools.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lab robotics research associate

san francisco bay area ca

purposelink recruitment

liquid handling robotics

python

genomics

molecular biology

protocol automation

robotic validation

3d printing

cad

$90k–$120k/year

onsite five days/week

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive equity.

Why this role

Requires 1–3 years of wet-lab Research Associate experience, hands-on liquid-handling robotics experience, practical Python skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Work authorization is limited to U.S. citizens or green card holders; no visa sponsorship or relocation support.

About the employer

Purposelink Recruitment is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.