Logomix Co., Ltd.
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Lead Automation Specialist / Manager in Life Sciences and Lab Automation Logomix Co., Ltd. in Japan
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Private company contract position with annual income of 7 million to 13 million yen. Researcher level is listed at 7-8 million yen and senior researcher at 8-13 million yen. Salary review once a year; commuting allowance reimbursed up to 20,000 yen per month. Standard social insurance is provided.
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Country
Japan
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Logomix Co., Ltd., a Tokyo University of Science spin-off biotech venture, is recruiting a Lead Automation Specialist / Manager for its Research and Development Department in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
This is a fixed-term contract role with a pathway to permanent employment after one year by mutual agreement. The position is centered on life sciences, cell culture, genome editing, lab automation, liquid handling systems, data management, and AI drug discovery. The successful candidate will lead the automation of wet-lab workflows that have previously been performed manually, helping build a highly reproducible process for generating high-quality cell data.
Key responsibilities include process management and risk analysis for scale-up, quality control system design, SOP/manual development, experimental data schema design, database and error-log management, and development/maintenance of a lab automation management system. The role also involves coordinating with wet-lab researchers, operating automation equipment, troubleshooting minor issues, and liaising with vendor engineers when needed.
Applicants should have a doctoral or master's degree, practical human cell culture experience, and experience with lab automation setup or operation. Experience with systems such as Hamilton VENUS, software method construction, and programming is required. Helpful extras include QA/QC knowledge, vendor management, Python or AI-assisted automation skills, and experience transferring experiments into robotic workflows.
Compensation is listed at 7 million to 13 million yen annually, with salary review once a year and commuting support up to 20,000 yen per month. Standard insurance coverage is provided. Applications are accepted by email from 2026-10-16 to 2026-12-31.
Funding details
Private company contract position with annual income of 7 million to 13 million yen. Researcher level is listed at 7-8 million yen and senior researcher at 8-13 million yen. Salary review once a year; commuting allowance reimbursed up to 20,000 yen per month. Standard social insurance is provided.
What's required
Doctoral or master's degree required. Applicants must have hands-on human cell culture and maintenance experience, with understanding of reproducibility and quality variation factors in protocols including genome editing. Experience in lab automation setup or operation is required, including method development, system setup, daily operation, and maintenance of liquid handling systems such as Hamilton VENUS, plus software-side method construction and programming. Preferred qualifications include SOP creation and QA/QC knowledge, external vendor coordination, IT literacy such as Python or AI-assisted automation, and workflow development experience for transferring experiments to robots.
How to apply
Prepare an electronic resume and curriculum vitae, making sure to highlight degrees, qualifications, and records relevant to the role. Apply by email to [email protected]. Applications are accepted from October 16, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
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