Laboratory Automation Specialist

BEPC is actively looking for Laboratory Automation Specialist in the South San Francisco, CA area!

W2 Contract – Approximately 12 months with possible extensions!

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

Pay Rate: $ 52.17 – $ 55.17 /hour - Determined based on experience (Paid Weekly)

Work Model:
Onsite – Laboratory-Based - Flexible schedule; specific working hours not available. May require occasional weekend or holiday work as needed.

Note
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This is a W2 only role — C2C, C2H will not be considered

BEPC is seeking a highly motivated Laboratory Automation Specialist to join our client’s site in South San Francisco, CA. This role will support the Complex in vitro Systems (CiS) Laboratory, where complex in vitro models (CIVMs) are designed, developed, and characterized to support Development Sciences, Research, and Translational Medicine departments.

The individual will work within a cross-functional team dedicated to providing technical expertise in automating the scaling, processing, and assays of CIVMs. Current models include 3D multicellular systems consisting of organoids and spheroids, with aspirations to automate microfluidic organ-on-chip technologies. These assays support discovery and preclinical development portfolios across multiple applications, including safety, disposition, biomarker development, and pharmacodynamic responses.

As part of the CiS Technologies team, the Automation Specialist will help establish, qualify, execute, and maintain innovative technologies and platforms while driving process and data integration and advancing the operational capabilities of automation and liquid handling systems.

The ideal candidate will design, develop, operate, and maintain automated protocols and systems for complex cell culture and assay process scale-up. This includes collaborating with automation specialists, biologists, external vendors, data engineers, and software developers to implement automation best practices, maintain instrumentation, perform quality control, and integrate process metadata tracking with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)

• Work in a dynamic and innovative team to pioneer the automation of CIVM cultures, including organoids, induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models, and associated assays.
• Collaborate with scientists to translate manual cell culture and assay experimental processes into automated workflows, including programming, testing, qualification, and execution.
• Design, develop, operate, and maintain automated protocols and systems for complex cell culture and assay process scale-up.
• Qualify and execute automated CIVM cultures and assays using integrated liquid handling systems.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks, dry tests, and quality control procedures to ensure the readiness, sterility, and reliability of automation platforms and equipment.
• Drive the integration of data management, analysis pipelines, and data automation by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with external vendors, data engineers, and software developers to implement automation best practices and proper process metadata tracking with LIMS integration.
• Train and support team members in formalizing Python development practices, including version control, collaborative workflows, and AI tool integration, with a focus on biological applications.
• Troubleshoot automation systems and workflows while prioritizing activities in a multi-user and multi-application environment.
• Coordinate with external vendors and service providers regarding hardware and software modifications, driver requests, and system maintenance.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for automation…