HTS Scientist

<div class="content-intro"><p>Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><div id="f1927e83b82c452a8162d2ff71400bfb" class="WATF" data-automation-id="decorationWrapper"> <div class="WASI WCRI WBSI"> <div id="f1927e83b82c452a8162d2ff71400bfb-c5c29ae3db4498e2" data-automation-widget="richTextArea" data-automation-metadata-id="56$309310" data-uxi-form-item-child-list-index="2"> <div class="css-v47zm2-FocusContainer e1ge5hpl0"> <div class="css-1mb50em-EditorContainer e1ge5hpl1" data-automation-id="richTextEditor" data-metadata-id="56$309310" data-uxi-widget-editable="false"> <div class="css-1v6ili8-TextEditorContainer eg1t6ed0" data-automation-id="richTextContent"> <div class="css-ehfww1"> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">About Ginkgo Datapoints: Ginkgo Datapoints, a newly established business unit within Ginkgo Bioworks, is poised to usher in the coming era of AI-backed biotechnology breakthroughs. By leveraging Ginkgo's state-of-the-art automation and digital infrastructure, Datapoints aims to address the growing demand for high-quality, large-scale biological datasets essential for training AI models in drug discovery and development. Unlock AI to unlock biology.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Position Overview:<br></strong>We are seeking a Scientist to join our High Throughput Screening (HTS) wet-lab team at Ginkgo Datapoints. This role is ideal for someone passionate about lab automation, assay development, high-throughput screening, and process optimization, eager to onboard assays onto workcells and increase throughput.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Execute primary screens and downstream plate reader assays on automated systems with minimal supervision.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Perform rigorous quality control of screening results, monitoring assay robustness (e.g., Z’ and CVs) to ensure all data is accurately posted to electronic notebooks and uploaded to databases.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Test, maintain, and troubleshoot robotic platforms and liquid handlers, including the Echo, Hamilton, and Lynx, to ensure peak performance and minimal downtime.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Maintain impeccable lab records while supporting routine laboratory maintenance and safe lab practices.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Partner with science teams to develop, optimize, and adapt biochemical and cell-based assays into 384- and 1536-well formats.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><strong>Collaborate with bench scientists to transition manual assays onto fully automated screening systems and robotic workcells.</strong></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><strong>Proactively identify and implement process improvements to increase throughput and drive overall screening efficiency.</strong></span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Desired Experience and Capabilities</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">BS or MS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, or a related field with at least 3 years of industry experience in HTS or automation.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Hands-on proficiency operating and troubleshooting common HTS equipment such as the Echo, Prime/Lynx/Hamilton, EL406/Tempest/Combi liquid handlers, and Pherastar readers.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Proven ability to diagnose and resolve hardware or software issues on automated platforms like HRB workcells or Hamilton systems.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Experience with automated scheduling software (Cellario) and LIMS/database environments is highly preferred.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Familiarity with high-content imaging platforms or compound management workflows is a significant plus.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic culture with a strong sense of urgency and focus on high-quality deliverables.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Effective communication skills to ensure alignment across cross-functional project teams and external stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Why Join Ginkgo Datapoints?</strong></span></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Work at the cutting edge of AI/ML and automation in drug discovery.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Contribute to biologically relevant high-throughput screening efforts.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Join a passionate team dedicated to scientific innovation.</span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1">Competitive compensation and benefits.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class="c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text" data-qa="message-text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first"> <div class="p-rich_text_block"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p><em>The base salary range for this role is&nbsp;</em><span class="s1">$70,800 to $106,100 </span><em>Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer company stock awards, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental &amp; vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy.</em></p> </div> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p><strong>Ginkgo has implemented a full-time onsite work policy requiring employees to work in the office five (5) days per week. This policy applies to all employees who live within 50 miles of Ginkgo's offices in Boston, MA, Emeryville, CA, and West Sacramento, CA. Candidates will be informed of this onsite requirement during the interview process</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="content-conclusion"><div>&nbsp;</div> <div>It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><hr></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Privacy Notice</strong></span></div> <div>I understand that I am applying for employment with Ginkgo Bioworks and am being asked to provide information in connection with my application. 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