Research Scientist III, Automation – R&D

Job description

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 Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.


You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

And by harnessing Danaher’s 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, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where 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

+ Plan and conduct wet lab experiments, perform data analysis, and interpret results with minimal to moderate oversight

+ Assist in the development, launch and sustainment of innovative NGS oncology products

+ Support the testing, validation, and advanced troubleshooting of automated systems to ensure optimal performance and reliability across internal and external deployments

+ Train both internal and external users on internally developed liquid handler protocols


The essential requirements of the job include:

+ PhD/Masters/Bachelors degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) or other relevant field with 0+/2+/4+ years of experience in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Oncology Research, or other relevant industry

+ Minimum of 4 years of lab experience required, including relevant experience with the Molecular Biology techniques of PCR, qPCR, and various NGS library preparation methodologies

+ Prior experience in developing new protocols that automate multi-step workflows on automated liquid handlers, such as the Hamilton STAR and Beckman i7

+ Demonstrated ability to design experiments, interpret results, and problem solve

+ Strong communication skills and ability to thrive and contribute in group settings


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

+ Proficiency in assay optimization and troubleshooting

+ Experience with Mac OS command line interface or basic coding languages

+ 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


The salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000.

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 Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.


Join our winning team today.

Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s 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.




For more information, visit www.danaher.com .




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