Title: Automation Scientist
Location: Cambridge, MA (02141)
Duration: 24 Months
Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated automation scientist to join the Data, AI and Genome Sciences group at Client. We are focused on remaining at the forefront of this fast-paced, exciting field and are always looking for innovative minds.
• Successful candidates will become part of a creative and flexible team that utilizes cutting-edge automation and science to support the discovery and interrogation of Client medicines.
• Successful candidates will focus on the operation of automated systems and associated instrumentation.
• Candidates for the position must support parallel projects and multi-task daily.
• Experience with automated liquid handlers, detectors, and robots is required.
• Critical to success will be the ability to design experiments, interpret and track results, and utilize this information for automated workflow development and optimization.
• Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to follow established protocols, validate new protocols and show attention to detail.
• The candidate is expected to participate in preparation of automated systems and associated instrumentation for the execution of automated workflows.
• Monitoring executing automation systems is crucial with the ability for system and instrument level error recovery.
Qualifucation
Title: Automation Scientist (Cambridge, MA )
Education: An associate’s degree in engineering or Life Sciences with a minimum of 4 years of experience in laboratory automation in academia, pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry OR bachelor’s degree/master’s degree in engineering or life sciences with 2 years of experience in laboratory automation in academia, pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry.
The candidate will have experience with some of the following techniques and instrumentation:
• Automated wet lab assay execution.
• Assay validation and optimization.
• Microsoft Office, LabView, introductory python skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with liquid handler and robotic arms. Instruments that are routinely used; Biomek, Combi, BlueWasher, Cytomat, Precise, Staubli, WDII, Pherastar, Echo, Hamilton.
Note:
• 100% Onsite role at Cambridge, MA
