Associate Automation Engineer - Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC

Company Description

The work we do at Eurofins Professional Scientific Services matters, and so do our employees. At Eurofins PSS, we put a focus on your professional growth. We provide our employees the ability to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and grow from the bottom up. We have the supportive teams and tools available to invest in you while also affording you work-life balance and a competitive benefits package.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

If you're looking for a rewarding career, a place to call home, apply with us today!

Job Description

• Operate liquid handlers (e.g. Tecan Fluent, Labcyte Echo, Hamilton Star, SPT Firefly) to enable high throughput activities across functions.
• Perform basic scripting / method development for NGS library prep and other genomics workflows
• Collaborate with biology teams to translate existing low throughput / manual processes to appropriate higher throughput automated solutions
• Document requirements, development activities, and test runs with associated pilot datasets for new automation methods
• Meet required deadlines and communicate in a timely and effective manner to collaborators and stakeholders
• Perform maintenance and calibration of automation instruments on a routine basis

Qualifications

• B.S. in biological or biochemical sciences (or a related field) with 2-4 years of laboratory research experience or M.S with 0-1 years of experience
• Hands-on programming experience with Tecan Fluent liquid handlers
• Hands-on experience with Beckman Echo + Access Station
• Experience with HighRes Biosystems: Prime Liquid Handler, Solution and Cellario software
• Familiarity with CRISPR-based gene editing and high-throughput screening is a plus.
• Familiarity with NGS technologies / library preparation is a big plus
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Experience with documentation in electronic notebook software.

Additional Information

Position isFull Time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with overtime as needed.Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Boston, MAare encouraged to apply.

What we offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Yearly goal-based bonus & eligibility for merit-based increases

Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.