Automation Engineer

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia All G Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Reports to:
Head of Core Facilities (All G R&D team)

Location:
All G offices in Waterloo, NSW

Employment type:
Permanent full-time

Introducing All G – revolutionising the future of nutrition
Hello Welcome to
All G
, a first-of-its-kind biotechnology company based in Sydney, Australia that is transforming the future of nutrition by creating animal-free dairy and human milk proteins using precision fermentation technology.  
Our vision:

Next generation nutrition for one billion people. 
Our mission:

We push the boundaries of biotechnology to deliver nutrition that is all good for you, for your children, and for the planet. 
From infant nutrition and clinical nutrition to functional foods, skincare and animal nutrition, our next-generation ingredients don't just solve for sustainability. They open new possibilities for better health, greater accessibility and new product innovation.

Our core values:
That we live and breathe as we work to transform the future of nutrition:

  • Triumph Together
  • Take Ownership
  • Keep Raising the Bar
  • Lead with Empathy

Job Overview

This role is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the All G biofoundry, driving the integration of automation with synthetic biology workflows. Key responsibilities include creating and optimizing workflows to build DNA constructs, transform bacterial and fungal species; developing screen transformants; and analysing protein production using high-throughput robotic systems.

Key Responsibilities

· Oversee the biofoundry, ensuring the smooth running and maintenance of equipment including liquid handlers, colony pickers, and other automation tools.

· Develop and implement high-throughput workflows to build, screen and test microbial hosts including E. coli and Pichia pastoris.

· Assist in developing and refining high-throughput small-scale protein production, purification, and analysis protocols.

· Help with laboratory bookkeeping, SOP writing, strain libraries, and reagent stocks.

· Track and manage biofoundry consumables and reagents.

· Work autonomously and collaborate with the wider R&D team.

· Collect research data, enter/store in appropriate statistical software, and prepare statistical analysis/reports as required and if necessary, carry out literature searches.

· Undertake ad-hoc projects and contribute to broader R&D initiatives as directed by the Core Facility Lead.

· Ensure compliance with relevant ethics protocols and assist in lodging ethics applications.

What We're Looking For

· BSc (Hons) in automation or biology related field

· years of hands-on experience on automation (e.g. arms, liquid handler)

· Aptitude for scripting/programming

· Experience in operating various liquid handling robots (Softlynx, Hamilton) and programming/creating new workflows.

· Experience in biologically relevant field is a plus (synbio, biological system).

· Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with sound negotiating and conflict resolution skills and a demonstrated level of tact and discretion in dealing with day-today operational matters.

· Working understanding of relevant aspects of the Work Health and Safety Policy and relevant legislation, including Safe Laboratory Practices, as applicable to the work environment.

· Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and forever changing environment.

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