Scientists automate protocols with Medra’s autonomous robotic system. Backed by Lux and Menlo.
About the role
We're looking for a hands-on Research Associate to join our Foundry team and run a wide range of protein science and cell biology assays on the Medra Physical AI platform. This role is for someone who loves being at the bench and takes pride in rigorous, reproducible science. We're sourcing from a broad range of scientific backgrounds. If you're an excellent experimentalist, we want to hear from you, whether or not you've run every technique below.
What they're looking for
- B.S., B.A., or M.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or a related scientific field
- Hands-on wet-lab experience (industry experience preferred), we value deep bench skills over advanced degrees
- Hands-on experience with some of the following: protein expression and purification, biophysical characterization, mammalian cell culture, or cell-based assays
- Availability to work night and/or weekend shifts on a regular basis
- Exceptional attention to detail and reliable follow-through, you run the same step the same way every time and notice when something looks off
- Strong documentation habits and the ability to work independently and troubleshoot calmly
More about this role
At Medra, our mission is to use AI, robotics, and biology to accelerate life science research, with the ultimate goal of eradicating disease. We have been quietly building the foundational layers of our Physical AI Scientist platform:
🤖 Physical AI that can operate scientific instruments with human-level dexterity.
🧪 Scientific AI that can analyze results, reason about next steps, and close the loop autonomously.
This is an incredibly ambitious mission, but we believe that a team of ambitious people with high ownership can accomplish incredible things.
We're looking for a hands-on Research Associate to join our Foundry team and run a wide range of protein science and cell biology assays on the Medra Physical AI platform. This role is for someone who loves being at the bench and takes pride in rigorous, reproducible science. We're sourcing from a broad range of scientific backgrounds. If you're an excellent experimentalist, we want to hear from you, whether or not you've run every technique below.
You will work closely with scientists and roboticists to run, validate, and optimize experimental workflows on our autonomous lab platform. Our robots don't sleep, so this role includes...
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