Automation Specialist
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC

Company Description

At Eurofins PSS, the work we do matters-and so do our employees. We're dedicated to fostering your professional growth, offering opportunities to break into the biopharmaceutical industry and build a rewarding career from the ground up. With supportive teams, the right tools, and a focus on work-life balance, we're here to invest in you. Plus, we offer a competitive benefits package to match.

Eurofins Scientific is a global leader in life sciences, providing analytical testing services to make life and the environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink and the medicines you trust, we partner with the world's biggest companies to ensure safety, authenticity, and accuracy.

If you're looking for a meaningful career with growth opportunities, apply with us today. Let's build a brighter future together.

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
• 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 ofBoston, 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 Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services®(PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients' sites dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment, and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR, and a great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train, and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client's quality systems and equipment.

To learn more about Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, please explore our websitewww.eurofinsus.com.

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

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