Automation Specialist

Onsite

Job Summary :

Actively seeking a highly skilled automation specialist with a strong background in liquid handling robotics and integration with supporting instrumentation.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate innovative approaches when designing, optimizing, and implementing Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) or cell- and organoid-based workflows on automated robotic systems.

As part of this role, the candidate will cultivate a growth mindset and develop expertise in emerging automation technologies.

The candidate will also conduct experiments, including scale-down, high-throughput, and automation, to enhance our team’s screening capabilities in patient-derived organoid model systems for early drug target discovery.

This role offers a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to collaborate with diverse cross-functional scientific teams and contribute to groundbreaking drug discoveries that directly impact patient health.

Qualifications, Skills / Knowledge preferred

• Master’s degree with 1+ year or Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years’ experience in bioengineering or biology with a strong focus on automation platforms & liquid handlers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology companies, or academic / not-for-profit organizations
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience programming and troubleshooting liquid handling platforms for high-throughput screening (HTS), as well as NGS- and organoid- or cell-based workflows
• Direct experience with laboratory operations and maintenance of common automation instruments used for NGS workflows
• Strong understanding of molecular and cellular biology, including NGS assays (e.g., DNA-seq, RNA-Seq). Demonstrated utilization of these assays in practical settings.
• Proven ability to create, follow, and maintain Installation Qualifications (IQ), Operational Qualifications (OQ), Performance Qualifications (PQ) protocols as well as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for lab automation systems
• Successfully worked with R&D teams to deliver automation projects
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Functional knowledge of at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Python). Additional knowledge in other programming languages (e.

g., Perl, R, C++) is a plus

• Experience programming, executing, and troubleshooting workflows using Beckman-Coulter and / or Dynamic Devices liquid handling platforms
• Proficient at organizing multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Rigorous and constant evaluation of own work to maintain high quality

Preferred Skills :

• Extensive hands-on experience with high-throughput methods, liquid handlers, and laboratory automation schedulers
• Proficiency in integrating liquid handling systems with supporting instrumentation
• In-depth expertise of end-to-end NGS workflows, with a focus on instrumentation and automation
• Functional understanding of cellular biology, molecular biology, DNA / RNA purification
• Proficiency in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) protocols
• Knowledge of automation programming and / or scripting (e.g., Python) for liquid handlers
• Previous experience in manual or automated organoid culture and assay development, is a plus

Additional Job Requirements :

• Lab w / blood & animal
• Position Handles Hazardous Materials

The hourly rate for this position is between $ 40.00.00 - $44.00 per hour.

Compensation :

Factors that may affect starting pay within this range may include geography / market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate .