Lab Automation Internship

Adaptyv Bio

Adaptyv is building an automated lab that lets AI agents run biology experiments. We're entering the era of agentic science where AI models can now design novel proteins, propose hypotheses, and iterate on experimental results. But they can't run the experiments themselves - that's still a manual, months-long process. We're building the infrastructure that gives AI agents access to the physical world. We are one of the fastest growing biotech companies, trusted by leading biopharmas, frontier AI labs, and the techbio companies pushing the field forward. This is a rare chance to help advance some of the most important work happening in biotech today. Our automated lab is powered by a deep software + hardware stack: lab instruments worth millions of USD reverse-engineered into API-controllable hardware, dozens of devices orchestrated through complex workflows, full observability on everything that happens in the lab, processing pipelines for messy physical-world data, and AI systems that troubleshoot production results and accelerate assay development. We’re growing rapidly and are hiring for talented people to scale and support the massive demand for AI-driven wet lab experimentation. ABOUT THE ROLE This is an internship for an exceptional molecular biologist who wants to do the most serious work of their life so far. You won't shadow people or run busywork — you'll own real production workflows: cloning, protein expression, purification, and characterization, on the systems that serve our customers every day. We run a high-throughput, heavily automated lab, and we hold interns to the same bar as the rest of the team. We'll give you hard problems and a senior person to learn from, and expect you to make a real dent. For us, an internship is also the best way to find people we want to keep — do great work, and we'll want to bring you on full-time afterwards. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Run molecular cloning and protein production end to end: PCR, assembly, transformation, expression (bacterial and/or mammalian), and purification. * Execute and improve QC on constructs and proteins (capillary electrophoresis, sequencing, SDS-PAGE) and characterization assays (binding, expression, stability). * Take a workflow that's flaky or slow and make it reliable and faster — better protocols, better automation, fewer failures. * Work hands-on with liquid handlers and lab automation, and help push manual protocols toward automated ones. * Bring rigor to your data: document precisely, track samples, and make your results reproducible and traceable. * Diagnose failures across biology, reagents, and instruments — and fix them, not just flag them. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Strong hands already. You've done real molecular biology — PCR, cloning, transformation, electrophoresis, ideally protein expression and purification — through research, a project, or a prior internship, and you're good at it. Protocols don't intimidate you. * Studying or recently graduated in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Life Science Engineering, or a related field. * Automation- and software-curious. You'd rather automate a tedious step than repeat it 200 times. Comfort with scripting (Python) or liquid-handling automation is a strong plus. * Self-starter. You see what needs doing and do it, without waiting for someone to hand you the next step. * AI-native. It's 2026 — you use AI tools as a default to learn faster and work smarter. * High standards and high drive. You care that the experiment is right, you move fast, and you're excited that the robots run real customer experiments. When you apply, tell us about the most impressive thing you've done in the lab so far — a project, a result, a process you improved. DETAILS * Location: Lausanne, Switzerland (on-site) * Type: Internship * Start date: Flexible We review applications on a rolling basis. Application deadline We are reviewing applicants on a rolling basis.

Adaptyv Bio

Adaptyv is building an automated lab that lets AI agents run biology experiments. We're entering the era of agentic science where AI models can now design novel proteins, propose hypotheses, and iterate on experimental results. But they can't run the experiments themselves - that's still a manual, months-long process. We're building the infrastructure that gives AI agents access to the physical world. We are one of the fastest growing biotech companies, trusted by leading biopharmas, frontier AI labs, and the techbio companies pushing the field forward. This is a rare chance to help advance some of the most important work happening in biotech today. Our automated lab is powered by a deep software + hardware stack: lab instruments worth millions of USD reverse-engineered into API-controllable hardware, dozens of devices orchestrated through complex workflows, full observability on everything that happens in the lab, processing pipelines for messy physical-world data, and AI systems that troubleshoot production results and accelerate assay development. We’re growing rapidly and are hiring for talented people to scale and support the massive demand for AI-driven wet lab experimentation. ABOUT THE ROLE This is an internship for an exceptional student or early-career builder — your shot to do the most serious work of your life so far, on a small team where interns own real problems. Building an automated lab throws off an endless stream of problems, and they don't respect job titles. One week it's a gnarly data pipeline, the next a misbehaving instrument, a model that needs evaluating, or a supplier bottleneck blocking production. We'll point you at the ones that fit you, give you a senior person to learn from, and expect you to make a real dent. The goal is simple: create obvious, measurable value. Do that, and this doesn't have to end as an internship — if you're good, you stay.   WHAT YOU MIGHT WORK ON Depending on where you're strongest and where we need you, any of: * Software / ML — internal tools, data pipelines, automation scripts, model evaluation, agents. * Lab automation — getting instruments talking, debugging work cells, building hardware glue. * Biology — hands-on in the lab, supporting and improving production workflows. * Operations / logistics — untangling supplier, inventory, or process bottlenecks. You'll go deep on one or two of these — not all. We care that you're excited the list is this wide and that you learn new domains fast.   WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * A student or recent grad — or someone early in their path who hasn't found the right box yet. This is explicitly an early-career role. * Show us something you've built. A project, repo, paper, hack, side business, competition win — proof you make things and don't wait for permission. A strong application leads with this, not with your transcript. * Quick on your feet. You walk into an unfamiliar problem, work out what matters, and start making progress on your own. * A fast learner who's genuinely generalist. You pick up new domains quickly and aren't precious about which kind of problem you work on. * AI-native. It's 2026 — you build with coding agents like Claude Code as a default and get far more done because of it. * High energy, high agency. You see what needs doing and do it. When you apply, lead with the single most impressive thing you've built so far and a link to it.   DETAILS * Location: Lausanne, Switzerland (on-site) * Type: Internship * Start date: Flexible We review applications on a rolling basis. Application deadline We are reviewing applicants on a rolling basis.

Adaptyv Bio

Adaptyv is building an automated lab that lets AI agents run biology experiments. We're entering the era of agentic science where AI models can now design novel proteins, propose hypotheses, and iterate on experimental results. But they can't run the experiments themselves - that's still a manual, months-long process. We're building the infrastructure that gives AI agents access to the physical world. We are one of the fastest growing biotech companies, trusted by leading biopharmas, frontier AI labs, and the techbio companies pushing the field forward. This is a rare chance to help advance some of the most important work happening in biotech today. Our automated lab is powered by a deep software + hardware stack: lab instruments worth millions of USD reverse-engineered into API-controllable hardware, dozens of devices orchestrated through complex workflows, full observability on everything that happens in the lab, processing pipelines for messy physical-world data, and AI systems that troubleshoot production results and accelerate assay development. We’re growing rapidly and are hiring for talented people to scale and support the massive demand for AI-driven wet lab experimentation. ABOUT THE ROLE Adaptyv is growing fast. We are significantly expanding our lab this year, onboarding more and more customers every week, and building the systems needed to keep the company running smoothly as we scale. We are looking for a Business Operations Intern or Working Student to join our operations team in Lausanne. This is a hands-on generalist role where you will work directly with the founders and operations team on practical projects across the company. This role requires high agency and an entrepreneurial mindset. You should be comfortable switching between different types of work and taking ownership. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Use AI tools to improve workflows that are still too manual, messy, or slow * Help onboard new customers to our platform * Support finance administration * Coordinate with suppliers and service providers * Assist with lab expansion logistics related to our new lab in Lausanne * Support events, customer visits, and internal company coordination * Build lightweight tools and automations using Claude Code, Python, Notion, no-code tools, or whatever gets the job done WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR * Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor's or Master's program. A background in biology is not a hard requirement. If you're coming from a different field, a genuine interest in the life sciences is important to us. * Entrepreneurial and self-directed. You spot problems before anyone asks and take action * Strong with AI tools, especially Claude Code or Codex. You use them to build real workflows, not just draft emails * Hands-on, organized, and reliable. You follow through, keep things tidy, and don't let things fall through the cracks * You thrive in a dynamic role where priorities can change quickly, and you are comfortable jumping between projects, responsibilities, and urgent operational needs DETAILS * Location: Lausanne, Switzerland (on-site) * Commitment: Minimum 3 months, minimum 16 hours per week (Working Student), or Full Time (Internship) * Start Date: ASAP Application deadline We are reviewing applicants on a rolling basis.