# Senior Laboratory Automation Engineer at Colossal

- Company: Colossal
- What the company does: Combining the science of genetics with the business of discovery, we are moving de-extinction forward by resurrecting the Woolly Mammoth through gene editing.
- Company website: https://colossal.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Apply by: 2026-11-06
- Apply: https://colossal.com/careers/?gh_jid=6205828004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/colossal-senior-laboratory-automation-engineer/

## About the role

Colossal is seeking a Senior Laboratory Automation Engineer to join our laboratory operations team to design, develop, test, and maintain automated systems associated with cell and molecular biology workflows. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of automated laboratory instrumentation and integrated automation systems.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, scientific discipline, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience with automated laboratory instruments and integrated automation systems
- Experience troubleshooting and developing custom scripts for Hamilton STAR/VANTAGE, SPT Labtech firefly+ and other liquid handling instruments
- Experience troubleshooting and writing protocols for Hamilton Venus and HighRes Bio Cellario schedulers
- Experience with laboratory instrumentation and automation systems
- Strong analytical skills, collaboration, documentation, and communication skills

Tags: Laboratory Operations