Software Graduate Intern, Autonomous Lab

Responsibilities:

• Enable "Protocols as Code": Develop and refine Python-based protocols using the Catalyst Client to control liquid handlers, plate readers, and robotic arms.
• Build the AI Scientist: Assist in the development of Catalyst Agent, our LLM-based interface that allows scientists to launch experiments using natural language.
• Integrate Lab Data: Work on data pipelines that automatically harvest, structure, and upload experimental data from RACs into our data lake for AI model training.
• Develop Device Drivers: Help integrate new hardware instruments into the Catalyst ecosystem, writing the drivers that allow our software to "talk" to new lab tools.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Recent graduate (BS/MS) or current student in Computer Science, Bioengineering, or a related STEM field.
• Strong proficiency in Python; experience with hardware control or APIs is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for "Lab-in-the-Loop" technologies where AI models drive physical experimentation.
• Interest in biological data standards and laboratory automation.
• The base salary range for this role is $45,100-$63,600. Actual pay within this range will depend on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy.