Multus
Lab Automation Engineer
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ABOUT MULTUS
Multus Biotechnology is a global leader in cell culture media design, helping biomanufacturing companies accelerate the translation of scientific breakthroughs into real-world impact. By combining high-throughput robotic automation and AI, Multus revolutionizes cell culture media development - delivering breakthrough performance and efficiency that were previously unattainable.
Multus is a fast-paced, collaborative team that enjoys working hard in pursuit of our mission. We've created a unique work environment, with a team unified in our drive to create lasting and meaningful impact on a global scale.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Multus is offering the opportunity for a Lab Automation Engineer to put automation at the heart of how we do science. At the core of Multus is our automated experimental capabilities to generate proprietary, large-scale structured datasets on cell-culture media that power our machine learning models. You will be joining to maybe expand our automation capabilities to support our upcoming commercial pipelines/obligations. Collaborating deeply with both scientific and engineering teams, you will be essential in our integrated closed-loop design process for media.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Design and implement the orchestration layer that coordinates instruments, robotic handling, and data capture across our automated lab.
- Write and maintain software drivers for scientific instruments, including vendor API integration and support for communication standards.
- Automate experimental workflows that integrate robotics, instrument control and real-time data analysis.
- Leverage open-source lab automation frameworks and other vendor lab orchestration softwares to fit our specific instrument suite and research needs.
- Work directly with biological scientists and ML researchers to translate experimental protocols into reliable, reproducible automated pipelines.
- Maintain and improve the reliability of running automated workflows, including error handling, logging, and recovery from instrument failures.
- Evaluate and integrate new instruments and robotic systems as our lab capabilities expand.
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SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience building automation systems for scientific laboratories, either in industry or at a research institution.
- Strong Python skills; comfortable building production-quality software.
- Direct experience writing software drivers or integrations for scientific instruments, and an understanding of the challenges involved: inconsistent vendor documentation, brittle communication protocols, hardware edge cases.
- Experience with lab orchestration frameworks or similar open-source or commercial systems.
- Hardware fluency to diagnose whether a problem is in the software, the instrument, or the integration between them.
- Experience designing automated workflows end-to-end: from sample handling through measurement, data capture, and handoff to downstream analysis.
- Comfortable working in a lab environment and collaborating closely with scientists.
PERSONALLY, YOU:
- Are comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary environment, balancing multiple stakeholders and contributing effectively across teams.
- Take ownership of your work, proactively seek opportunities to contribute, and enable others to do their best work.
- Communicate openly and directly, give and receive feedback constructively, and handle challenging conversations with respect.
- Actively seek out diverse perspectives, build strong working relationships, and contribute to shared goals across teams.
- Embrace challenges with openness and resilience, set high standards for yourself, and strive to deliver meaningful outcomes.
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INTERVIEW PROCESS
- Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.
- Screening call (30 minutes).
- Technical Interview (90 minutes).
- Final interview w/ Founders.
OUR VALUES
- TENACITY – WE PUSH THE BOUNDARY WITHOUT FEAR OF FAILURE.
- COLLABORATION – WE WORK TOGETHER INCLUSIVELY, CONSTRUCTIVELY & EFFICIENTLY.
- CANDOUR – WE TALK TO EACH OTHER WITH RESPECT AND INTEGRITY.
OUR ED&I STATEMENT
Multus is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces inclusion, diversity, and belonging. At Multus, we are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong, are enabled to thrive, are respected for who they are, know that they matter, and are empowered to contribute meaningfully. We believe that diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration drive innovation and make us stronger together.
WHAT WE OFFER
- 💵 Competitive salary dependent on experience.
- 📈 Stock option plan.
- 🏝️ 25 days' holiday + flexible bank holidays.
- ⏱️ Flexible working hours.
- 🏥 Optional private health insurance.
- 🏡 Pension plan.
- 👐 Collaborative and driven team environment.
- 🥳 Company socials and office snacks.
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