Laboratory Automation Specialist

• Masters Degree with 4-6 years of experience in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomaterials, immunology, pharmacology, cellular or molecular biology, toxicology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related field is required.

• PhD with 0-3 years of experience

A member of the Client Group, Client has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry for more than 4-5 years, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Client has multiple therapies on the market for cancer & other serious illnesses. Please take this opportunity to learn about Client where we believe that our employees are our most important asset & are dedicated to remaining a great place to work.

We are looking for a versatile Automation Specialist to work within the Complex in vitro Systems (CiS) Laboratory, where we design, develop, and characterize complex in vitro models (CIVM) to support the larger Development Sciences, Research, and Translational Medicine departments of Client.

In particular, the individual will be working in a cross functional team dedicated to providing technical expertise to automate scaling, processing, and assays using CIVMs. Currently the CIVMs include 3D multicellular models consisting of organoids and spheroids with aspiration to automate microfluidic organ-on-chip technologies. Our CIVM assays are developed to support both discovery and preclinical development portfolios broadly through multiple contexts of use, including safety, disposition, biomarker development, and pharmacodynamic responses.

As part of the CiS Technologies team that establishes, qualifies, executes and maintains innovative, state-of-the-art technologies/platforms, we are looking for someone who will help us drive process and data integration and focus on advancing the operational capabilities of our automation and liquid handling systems.

• Work in a dynamic and innovative team to pioneer automation of CIVM culture (e.g. organoids, iPSC models, etc.) and assays.
• Collaborate with scientists to translate manual cell culture and assay experiment processes into new automated workflows, including programming, testing, qualification and execution.
• Qualify and execute automated CIVM culture and assays on our integrated liquid handling system
• Perform regular maintenance tasks and dry tests to ensure the readiness and sterility of the automation platforms
• Drive the integration of data management, analysis pipelines and data automation by aligning with internal and external stakeholders.
• Train and support team members in formalizing Python development practices, including version control, collaborative workflows, and AI tool integration, with a focus on biology applications.
• Document and report all relevant processes using SOPs, and share capabilities with colleagues in and outside the group in presentations, open door sessions and lab tours.

This position is laboratory-based and will include: sitting or standing for extended periods, performing repetitive tasks such as cell culture, pipetting and labeling tubes, performing techniques involving a high degree of manual dexterity and physical activity, flexibility as to work schedule (i.e. may need variation in hours worked and timing of those hours which may include weekend/holiday work as needed only), work with potentially hazardous materials including, but not limited to chemo therapeutics, biological hazards, and human primary cells.

The ideal candidate will design, develop, operate, and maintain automated protocols and systems for complex cell culture and assay process scale up. The successful candidate will work closely with other automation specialists and biologists at Client to ensure regular maintenance of instrumentation and perform quality control of automated systems and equipment. They will also collaborate with a team of external vendors, data engineers, and software developers to implement automation best practices and proper process metadata tracking with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) integration.

Importantly, the candidate will have direct experience translating lab experiments developed by individual scientists into automation-ready protocols that can run repeatedly at scale.

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