Scientific - R&D - Application Scientist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Automation Application Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for the role of Automation Specialist. In this role, the successful candidate will work on-site at clients' locations to provide support, responsiveness, and knowledge tailored to the customized specifications of the clients' users. The Automation Specialist will conduct crucial experiments to advance laboratory operations, utilizing the clients' existing lab processes and facilities to ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality results within established timelines.

The ability to operate automated systems and associated instrumentation, and execute cell-based and biochemical assays (luminescence, fluorescence, Alpha Screen, imaging, etc.) is required.

• Leverage integrated assay automation platform to execute medium-high-throughput cell-based screens and assays in collaboration with therapeutic area and functional area scientists.
• Train equipment users on key concepts associated with the platforms to support best practices and mitigate avoidable run failures, ensuring optimal routine operation.
• Assist with programming the automated platform for assay protocol development.
• Act as the 'first-responder' for troubleshooting and error recovery.
• Maintain cell lines and primary cell cultures.
• Demonstrate flexibility in accommodating rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Manage laboratory inventories.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and guidelines.
• Support equipment maintenance and establish strong relationships with OEM Service Organizations.
• Interact with other engineers to leverage platform/systems knowledge to minimize instrument downtime.
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental, and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline with 2 years of experience in laboratory automation and/or lab instrumentation support OR Associate degree with 5+ years of experience in laboratory automation and/or lab instrumentation support.
• Experience with equipment such as Tecan Fluent, Combi, Blue Washer, Cytomat, Liconic, WDII, Plate Loc, Xpeel, Cytation, Pherastar, Vspin, Echo.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team-based environment.
• Proficient in cellular and biochemical assay techniques.
• Experience with immortalized and/or primary cell culture.
• Knowledge of device networking and communications protocols.
• Experience of scripting and other advanced programming language.

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.