Automation Staff Scientist R&D

  • Danaher Corporation
  • Boulder, Colorado
  • Full Time

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, youll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvementwhere your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

This position is part of the Archer Product Innovation Team located in Boulder, CO and will be on-site. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop application specific protocols for automated liquid handlers and other instrumentation that support R&D, QC, and customers of the Gene Reading business
  • Manage collaborations with external automation vendors and customers to drive adoption of IDT NGS products in the high-throughput testing space
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting and other sustaining activities to keep automated solutions operating optimally internally and externally
  • Analyze and interpret next generation sequencing data with minimal to moderate oversight
  • Train both internal and external users on internally developed liquid handler protocols

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelors degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) with six or more years experience in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Oncology Research, or other relevant industry OR Masters degree with four or more years experience OR PhD degree with two or more years experience in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Oncology Research, or other relevant industry
  • 3+ years prior experience in developing new protocols that automate multi-step workflows on automated liquid handlers, such as the Hamilton STAR and Beckman i-series or Tecan Fluent
  • 1+ years experience with NGS assays such as WGS, hybrid-capture, or anchored multiplex PCR
  • 1+ years of experience working directly with customers in a support or collaboration role
  • Demonstrated ability to design experiments, interpret results, and problem solve

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Proficiency in assay optimization and troubleshooting
  • Developing scripts on the Hamilton NGS STAR MOA using Hamilton's Assay Ready Workstation (ARW) Programming Framework
  • Experience working with or coding any liquid handling robots not mentioned above

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Ability to travel up to 10% domestically or internationally

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The salary range for this role is $110,000-$140,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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Job ID: 490148841
Originally Posted on: 8/20/2025

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