Ginkgo Bioworks
Automation Scientist Graduate Intern, RAC Operations
$38K–$54K
Boston, Massachusetts +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Education
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Bioengineering, Computational Biology, or Bioinformatics; Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering with computational skills is also welcome.
About the job
Operates and troubleshoots Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs), supporting molecular and cell biology workflows and advancing their automation.
What you'll do
- Operate, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot RAC protocol runs; retrieve and analyze run data.
- Prepare reagents and consumables, execute workflows, and take down and offboard used plates.
- Learn to modify or write protocols and optimize scientific workflows for RAC automation.
Nice to have
- Recent graduate or expected 2026 or H1 2027 graduate with a BS/MS in a listed or related field; engineers with computational skills and an interest in biology are welcome.
- Automation-forward mindset and willingness to help workflows run successfully on RACs.
Pay
USD $37,700-$53,500 base salary
Tools
Reconfigurable Automation Carts (RACs), Nebula
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