Job Description
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Automation Engineer
FLSA Status : Exempt
Reports To : General Manager
Experience : Typically requires 5-7 years of related experience
Level of Supervision : Work is generally independent
Job Summary :
HealthTrackRx is seeking an experienced and motivated Automation Engineer to join our laboratory team. This person will be a key member of the team, focused on migrating assays and processes from bench-top to automated liquid handling systems and integrated platforms.
Responsibilities
- Ability to program complex processes on the liquid handling systems, handling all aspects from requirements gathering to hands-on development and testing to process validation and hand-off to perform hands-on troubleshooting, train end users, recover from errors, and proactively. maintain equipment.
- Manage multiple systems in core lab environments : establish best practices, proactively monitor system performance, respond to errors and urgent requests in a timely manner.
- Define requirements and specifications for internal clients and work with vendors to design and configure systems to meet those needs.
- Capable of working with cross-functional project groups (scientists, managers, IT, facilities) necessary for successfully setting up large systems and related infrastructure
Requirements
- BS / MS in science or engineering discipline, minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience, PhD not required
- Detailed knowledge of multiple commercial liquid handling systems (e.g. Hamilton Vantage, Tecan EVO, Agilent Bravo, or similar liquid handling platforms)
- Experience with assay development : liquid handling performance qualification, biological assay optimization, and inter- / intra- assay performance validation
- Expertise with protocol development and operation of integrated systems and automation scheduling software applications
- Proficiency with any major programming language (e.g. C#.NET, python)
- Experience with the following standard life-science application areas : microbiology, molecular biology, high throughput diagnostics testing.
- Must be willing to work variable hours and shifts as needed.
30+ days ago