SCARA Automation Specialist

Job Description:

Pay Range $60hr - $ 63hr

• Biologics Development team at the Company is seeking for a talented and experienced candidate to join their team.
• The candidate will get an opportunity to engage in developing cutting-edge automation technologies at a world-class biologics process analytical development environment.
• The successful candidate will develop and implement orchestrations and protocols to automate bioprocess and analytical workflows with the integration of mechanical Client robotics and liquid handlers.
• The candidate will closely engage with analytical and process development subject matter experts to build automation capabilities.
• Automation protocol validation, troubleshooting and life cycle management are some of the key responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate should have.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• Master’s or Ph.D. is highly desirable.

Expertise:

• Strong expertise in programming SCARA robots is a must.
• Experience with high throughput and automation technologies - Proficiency in operating automatic liquid handling systems for high-throughput sample processing and development (e.g., Tecan) highly desired.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency general purpose programming languages (e.g. Python, Perl, R, C++) is preferred.
• A sound knowledge of typical Bioanalytical instruments such as HPLC’s, Plate Readers, Spectrometers is an added advantage (But not required).
• Prior lab experience preferred, including pipetting and hands-on experience in downstream purification unit operations such as chromatography or filtration (But not required).

Competencies and Behaviors:

• Abilities of critical thinking, troubleshooting, and driving lab automation experiments independently.
• Accountability, passion, and proper sense of urgency.
• Strong communication skills (Oral & Written) are a must.