Research Engineer, Lab Automation
Periodic Labs · Menlo Park, CA
CHECKED 21H AGO
Bio & Science AIonsite$200k–$250k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build an autonomous lab to accelerate materials discovery breakthroughs.
- Translate bench workflows into automated hardware and instrument sequences.
- Partner with AI scientists to power discovery across energy and materials.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
A hands-on materials researcher who has run experiments and wants to automate discovery. You love bridging science and engineering and pushing what's scientifically possible.
Requirements
- PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent research experience)
- Strong working knowledge of materials lab hardware and R&D workflows
- Ability to translate scientific goals into hardware and workflow requirements
- Comfort writing Python to interact with instruments and prototype automation
- visa sponsorship
- Yes, we sponsor visas.
Lab profile
About Periodic Labs
AI and physical sciences company building state-of-the-art models to accelerate breakthroughs in materials and energy.
What they build
- State-of-the-art AI models for scientific discovery
Known for
- Materials science
- Energy
- Semiconductors
- Lab automation
Key facts
- Backed by world-class investors