Lab Technician, Molecular Biology

The role

You will run molecular biology and protein production workflows including cloning, transformation, expression, and purification. You will work hands-on with automation and liquid handling to support a protein engineering pipeline.

What you will do

• Perform molecular cloning workflows: PCR, Golden Gate and Gibson assembly, transformation, and colony screening.
• Run protein expression across bacterial and/or mammalian systems, and carry out protein purification and quality control.
• Execute QC of constructs and proteins (gel/capillary electrophoresis, Sanger sequencing, SDS-PAGE, and related assays).
• Run biophysical and functional characterization assays to assess expressed proteins.
• Help bring new assays online and optimize them for throughput.
• Prepare reagents, buffers, and reaction mixes according to established SOPs.
• Operate and support automated liquid handling and lab automation where workflows are automated.
• Track samples, inventory, and consumables to keep lab operations running uninterrupted.
• Document experimental parameters and results to ensure reproducibility, traceability, and data integrity.
• Contribute to troubleshooting, optimizing, and scaling molecular biology and protein production workflows.

Required qualifications

• BSc / MSc in molecular biology, biotechnology, or a relevant field.
• At least 1 year of hands-on laboratory experience in molecular biology (academic or industry).
• Proficiency with core techniques: PCR, molecular cloning, transformation, DNA purification, and gel or capillary electrophoresis.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow and execute protocols with precision.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment.

Nice to have

• Protein expression and purification experience is a strong plus.
• Exposure to protein characterization or binding assays (e.g. BLI, SPR, ELISA, thermostability, or similar) is a plus.
• Experience with laboratory automation or liquid handling systems is a plus.

About the company

Adaptyv is building an automated lab that lets AI agents run biology experiments. They are a fast growing biotech company building infrastructure that gives AI agents access to the physical world.