Ginkgo Bioworks
Software Graduate Intern, Autonomous Lab
$45K–$64K
Emeryville, California +1 · Internship · Posted Jan 28, 2026
- Location
- Emeryville, California
Boston, Massachusetts, United States - Education
- Recent graduate (BS/MS) or current student in Computer Science, Bioengineering, or a related STEM field.
About the job
Build software for an autonomous laboratory by developing Python protocols, AI-assisted experiment interfaces, data pipelines, and hardware integrations.
What you'll do
- Develop Python-based protocols to control lab instruments and robotic arms.
- Assist in developing Catalyst Agent, an LLM-based interface for launching experiments with natural language.
- Build pipelines to collect and structure lab data and develop drivers for new instruments.
What they ask for
- Strong proficiency in Python.
Nice to have
- Experience with hardware control or APIs.
- Interest in biological data standards, laboratory automation, or AI-driven physical experimentation.
Pay
$45,100-$63,600 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Catalyst, Catalyst Client, Catalyst Agent, LLM, RACs
AI focus
Help develop an LLM-based interface for scientists to launch experiments using natural language, and support experimental data pipelines for AI model training.
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