Research Asst II ​/III - CuSTOM Program

• Expected Starting Pay Range $20.57 - $25.72
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Burnet Campus

CuSTOM Program

Day (United States of America)

Full time

40

1

Regular

What if you could work alongside a multidisciplinary team of scientists, clinicians, surgeons, engineers, and entrepreneurs united by a shared goal of accelerating discovery and translating organoid technology from bench-to-bedside?

At CuSTOM Accelerator, we operate at the intersection of academia and industry to develop organoid-based platforms that bridge preclinical and clinical research. Our work is advancing personalized medicine, improving patient outcomes, and redefining how drug discovery is performed with laboratory automation, high-throughput workflows, and AI-driven analytics playing a vital role.

We are looking for a curious and adaptable scientist or engineer who is eager to work across disciplines and contribute to shaping the future of automated organoid research.

This is a lab-based role focused on integrating laboratory automation and data-driven analytics into organoid research workflows. You will work with existing automated systems while contributing to the design and implementation of new scalable processes.

• Develop and maintain scripts for processing imaging data and other structured datasets
• Operate and maintain automation platforms including robotic arms, liquid handlers, and high-content imaging systems.
• Translate manual experimental processes into scalable, reproducible automated workflows
• Design and implement protocols for high-throughput organoid generation and monitoring
• Troubleshoot automation systems, workflows, and experimental challenges

This role involves close collaboration with project investigators, key industry partners, and a multidisciplinary team to ensure successful project execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, biology, or a related field
• Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and adapt in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
• Experience with programming, scripting, or automation software (e.g., scheduler tools, instrument control software)
• Candidates should demonstrate strong aptitude to quickly gain proficiency in working with automation systems.
• Research Assistant II:
  High school diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline OR bachelor’s degree with relevant academic training or limited hands‑on experience in instrumentation, image/signal processing, or data analytics
• Research Assistant III:
  Bachelor’s degree with one year of relevant academic training or Master’s degree with experience in automation, bioengineering, or related fields

• Experience with laboratory automation platforms (e.g., liquid handlers, robotics, high‑content confocal microscopy systems)
• Experience translating manual laboratory workflows into automated processes
• Experience with stem cell culture or 3D biology
• Familiarity with advanced AI methods for image processing, segmentation, classification, and validation
• Familiarity with multimodal analyses with various formats of datasets

CuSTOM Accelerator is a state-of-the‑art lab focused on bridging academic discovery and industry application through organoid‑based technologies. Our work enables predictive preclinical models, accelerates drug development, and advances personalized medicine.

You will work in a highly collaborative, innovative environment with access to advanced automation infrastructure and the opportunity to contribute to impactful translational science.

• Required for RAII:
• High school diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline OR

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• Bachelor's…