Automation Scientist

Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500 employees globally, with over 30 locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap – Right Talent – Right Time – Right Place – Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants.

Company: One of Our Clients

Job Description:

Title: Laboratory Automation Engineer

Location: Cambridge, MA 02141

Duration: 12 Months (Extendable)

Pay Rate: $48.50/hr on W2

Must Have List

• BS in an engineering discipline (biomedical, robotics, computer science or related field) with 1-3 years’ experience programming and maintaining lab automation.

• 2 years of programming experience in Python or C#.

• 2 years of experience automating bioassay workflows screenings or cell culture.

• 2 years of experience with Cell Culture experience.

Responsibilities:

• Work with scientists to develop, optimize and implement automated workflows for iPSC maintenance, differentiation and maintenance of differentiated neurons

• Work with scientists to develop, optimize and implement automated workflows for disease modelling, target identification and therapeutic profiling

• Perform lab automation operations including protocol design, run set up and break-down, error recovery, point-teaching etc.

• Assist scientists with operation of automation platform, providing training and error-recovery support as needed.

• Manage equipment scheduling, routine and preventative maintenance and lab consumables inventory.

• Perform and record quality control tests of platform instruments such as liquid handlers, imagers, and plate readers.

• Assist in maintaining data management platform.

Minimum Requirements

• BS in an engineering discipline (biomedical, robotics, computer science or related field) with 1-3 years experience programming and maintaining lab automation.

or Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Physics with 2 years of relevant automation experience

• Experience with liquid handling platforms such as Hamilton Microlab Vantage/STAR, Beckman Biomek i5/i7, Tecan Fluent etc.

• Experience working with service engineers to troubleshoot and maximize system uptime.

• Knowledgeable in instrument qualification processes.

• Fast learner, adaptable and able to work effectively in a cross functional team environment.

Preferred Additional Qualifications and Experience

• Experience with cell culture and routine molecular biology techniques

• Hands-on experience applying lab automation to support screening or stem cell related workflows

• Experience with lab automation scheduling software and robotic systems such as HighRes Cellario, Hamilton’s Venus

Must be onsite at Cambridge Crossing full time.

Mon - Fri regular business hours.

Working in a laboratory setting. No hazardous materials, blood or animals.

Awards and Accolades:

• America's Most Honored Businesses (Top 10%)
• Awarded by USPAAC for Fastest Growing Business in the US
• 12th Fastest Growing Staffing Company in USA by Staffing industry Analysts in the US (2020, 2019, 2020)
• Fastest 50 by NJ Biz (2020, 2019, 2020)
• INC 5000 Fastest growing for 8 consecutive years in a row (only 1.26% companies make it to this list)
• Top 100 by Dallas Business Journal (2020 and 2019)
• Proven Supplier of the Year by Workforce Logiq (2020 and 2019)
• 2019 Spirit of Alliance Award by Agile1
• 2018 Best of the Best Platinum Award by Agile1
• 2018 TechServe Alliance Excellence Awards Winner
• 2017 Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1(Act1 Group)

Regards,

Kajal Singh

Senior IT Recruiter (Pharma and Life Sciences)

Net2Source Inc.

Global HQ Address –270 Davidson Ave, Suite 704, Somerset, NJ 08873, USA

Office: (201) 340-8700 x 980 | Cell: (201) 777-4217 | Fax: (201) 221-8131| Email: singh.kajal@net2source.com