Senior Laboratory Research Scientist - Instrument Development and Prototyping - Andrea Serio - Serio Lab
Core
Lead hands-on hardware development, instrument prototyping, and technical build activities for VISIBLE, a modular imaging-driven platform for organoids and engineered tissues.
Role type
Senior Laboratory Research Scientist (Hardware Instrument Development)
Builds
VISIBLE platform (microscopy, robotics, motion control, fluidics, environmental control, biofabrication systems)
Domain
Biomedical research / Bioengineering / Hardware instrumentation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Hardware development, instrument build, prototyping, laboratory automation, complex system assembly, troubleshooting, calibration, maintenance, mechanical/electronic/optomechanical/robotic/sensor/motion-control components
Preferred skills
3D printing, CAD, rapid prototyping, machining, custom fabrication, electronics, wiring, sensors, circuit development, PCB fabrication, embedded control, microscopy, optomechanics, live-imaging, fluidics, biofabrication, hardware/software integration, biological laboratory environments
Technologies
CAD, 3D printing, PCB, robotics, microscopy, fluidics, motion control, sensors
Responsibilities
Build, assemble, integrate, and maintain hardware components and instrument modules; Support development and troubleshooting of microscopy, robotics, motion-control, fluidics, and imaging-interface components; Develop custom prototype components using CAD, 3D printing, and machining; Support electronics, wiring, sensor integration, and circuit development; Work with software developers to resolve hardware/software integration challenges; Prepare SOPs, technical documentation, and validation materials; Support demonstrations, training, and deployment for users
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC