depend on the type of work or project you want to do multiples options exist. But i believe no project are science specific oriented so you will have to describe your search term in more mundane terms.
i could recommend you open flexure. An open source 3d printable microscope. https://openflexure.org/
The YouTube channel “the thought emporium” is open source friendly and very DIY, shoot them an email. (they automated pipeting work)
You can look for local hackerspace. Some folk there are stupidly creative and knowledgable.
I know multiples robots arm project exist but they assume you got some 3D printer. refer yourself to some hackerspace/makerspace
If you have any luck, or found any goldmine tell us !!!
WTF anarchist open source diy health and science tools ! My good the world is amazing! thanks !!!