Software Configuration Specialist - Life Sciences

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Job Description: Software Configuration Specialist – Benchling - Life Sciences

Role Summary:

Seeking a Software Configuration Specialist with strong Benchling expertise to support Experiment Design & Execution within Life Sciences R&D. The role focuses on configuring Benchling modules, enabling experiment workflows, and supporting scientific users in early research environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure Benchling Notebook, Registry, Inventory, and Workflows.
• Support experiment design and structured data capture for early R&D teams.
• Optimize digital workflows for molecular biology, assay execution, and sample tracking.
• Maintain version-controlled configuration updates via GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with AWS/DevSecOps teams for deployments and integrations.
• Troubleshoot issues and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Apply Six Sigma/automation mindset for continuous improvement.

Required Skills:

• Benchling configuration expertise (non-negotiable).
• Experience with early research workflows or lab operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• AWS fundamentals, DevSecOps familiarity, GitHub/GitHub Actions.
• Root-cause analysis and documentation skills.

Preferred:

• Exposure to LIMS/ELN tools and automation workflows.

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