Medra
Scientist, Biology
$140K–$175K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- Master’s degree plus 3 years of experience, or PhD.
- Education
- Master’s degree or PhD in biological sciences or a related field.
About the job
Embeds with customer scientists to validate Medra’s autonomous biology platform, support deployments, and feed scientific insights back into product development.
What you'll do
- Design and run wet-lab experiments to validate platform performance against scientific KPIs; support internal R&D on protocols and assays.
- Deploy to customer labs to train and support scientists, and install, quality-check, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
- Provide biological expertise for scoping and product priorities, maintain experimental records and SOPs, and communicate results.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree plus 3 years of experience, or a PhD, in biological sciences or a related field.
- Deep scientific expertise demonstrated by a track record of top-tier publications or presentations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
- Innate curiosity about science and technology.
Nice to have
- Experience adapting scientific workflows for robotics, automation equipment, or instrumentation; hands-on experience with AI/ML tools and technologies.
- Familiarity with enterprise software and lab-system integrations (ELN, LIMS, etc.); experience in start-up environments.
Pay
$140K – $175K (base salary)
Tools
Physical AI, AI/ML, ELN, LIMS
AI focus
Validates and deploys an autonomous Physical AI Scientist platform for scientific workflows, using wet-lab experiments and customer feedback; the role also supports AI/robotics-enabled research.
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