Amazon
Research Scientist, Special Projects
$136K–$184K
Seattle, WA · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s degree route: 10+ years of industry experience; Master’s degree route: 6+ years of industry experience in the life sciences.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline, or a Master’s degree.
About the job
Designs and deploys automated laboratory workflows on liquid-handling platforms, integrating instruments, software, and data systems from concept through production release.
What you'll do
- Translate scientists’ and stakeholders’ experimental needs into scalable automation workflows; develop and integrate instrument, software, and data systems.
- Perform data quality control, document results, and communicate outcomes to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and workflow errors to minimize downtime.
What they ask for
- Customer-facing experience solving business problems with advanced technologies.
- Experience translating business and end-customer needs into solutions and handling ambiguous challenges.
- Experience developing automation, testing, or monitoring frameworks; strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline with 10+ years of industry experience, OR a Master’s degree with 6+ years of industry experience in the life sciences.
Nice to have
- Experience designing and implementing integration systems; hands-on experience with liquid handling platforms.
- Familiarity with automated method development, scripting, and instrument scheduling for high-throughput workflows; scientific discipline background and understanding of assays being automated.
Pay
USD 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
liquid-handling platforms
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