Hosea M. Nelson

The Nelson Lab at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is hiring for multiple research and technical roles at the intersection of chemistry, crystallography, MicroED, synthetic methods development, biocatalysis, automation, AI, and drug discovery. One opening is for an automation scientist and software engineer supporting a new NSF-funded cloud lab, ELECTRA, focused on AI-driven structural elucidation and next-generation automation. This role is to be applied for through the Caltech HR portal. The lab is also seeking postdocs or staff scientists for academic lab positions in two main areas: (1) MicroED / crystallography, for candidates with electron or X-ray crystallography experience and interest in data science, automation, or drug discovery; and (2) synthetic methods development, for synthetic chemists interested in biocatalysis and high-throughput experimentation. Funding support is described as coming from NIH, NSF, and several pharmaceutical and tech companies. The post emphasizes a collaborative, resource-rich environment and notes that salaries are very negotiable for the automation scientist and software engineer positions. Interested candidates for the academic lab openings are asked to contact the lab directly via direct message or through the lab website contact information. The post does not list a deadline.