# Research Engineer, Lab Automation at Periodic Labs

- Company: Periodic Labs
- What the company does: From bits to atoms. Backed by Accel, Lightspeed and a16z.
- Company website: https://periodic.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Menlo Park, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-15
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/periodic-labs/a16ee7dd-021d-4f37-823d-7a8b520c6d8a
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/periodic-labs-research-engineer-lab-automation/

## About the role

Join our team of scientists and engineers building a lab where AI and automation speed up materials discovery.

## What they're looking for

- PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent research experience)
- Strong working knowledge of common materials lab hardware (e.g. furnaces, fluid/gas handling manifolds, characterization tools, synthesis equipment) and the workflows built around them
- Ability to communicate fluently with both scientists and engineers, and to translate scientific intent into clear technical requirements
- Comfort writing Python to interact with instruments, manipulate experimental data, and prototype automation workflows

Tags: Science