Associate Scientist, Automation

The role

The Associate Scientist, Automation will build automation capabilities to accelerate the development of gene editing tools. This role supports reagent generation and high-throughput screening workflows for the Genome Sciences & Engineering team.

What you will do

• Develop automation capabilities for reagent generation and high-throughput screening workflows
• Optimize automated workflows for plasmid cloning and RNA generation via in vitro transcription
• Develop and run QC assays to sequence-verify plasmid constructs and assess IVT products
• Partner with screening scientists to automate plate preparation, reagent dispensing, and assay setup
• Coordinate DNA synthesis and reagent orders with external vendors
• Manage raw material, plasmid, and RNA inventories
• Maintain detailed documentation in electronic lab notebooks
• Present findings to other teams and contribute to scientific discussions

Required qualifications

• BS with 5+ years of full-time industry or academic research experience in life sciences, biology, biochemistry, engineering, or a related field
• MS with 2+ years of full-time industry or academic research experience in life sciences, biology, biochemistry, engineering, or a related field
• Experience with automated liquid handling systems (e.g., Biomek, Mantis, Echo)
• Experience with high-throughput laboratory workflows, including method development and troubleshooting
• Proficiency in nucleic acid QC methods, including TapeStation, Qubit, NanoDrop, and qPCR
• Hands-on molecular biology experience, including cloning and RNA production and purification
• Working knowledge of data analysis and information management tools such as Excel, GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, and Benchling
• Experience with laboratory inventory management
• Track record of generating precise, reproducible data and performing rigorous quantitative analysis
• Clear and approachable communication skills
• Exceptionally organized and comfortable managing large sample sets, inventories, and overlapping projects
• Strategic thinker who effectively plans and prioritizes to maximize scientific impact

Nice to have

• experience with flow cytometry is a plus

About the company

Stylus Medicine is developing transformative in vivo genetic medicines to unlock cures. The company combines engineered recombinases with non-viral delivery to specifically encode therapeutics.