(Liquid Handling) Automation Specialist (80 – 100 %)

Celerion; Fehraltorf; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

5 weeks of vacation

Flexible working hours

REKA vouchers

Excellent social benefits

Zusammenfassung

Celerion in Fehraltorf near Zurich is seeking an Automation Specialist (80-100%) to transform bioanalytical workflows into robust, documented robotic routines using VENUS and EVOware, ensuring reliable throughput in a regulated lab.

You will program Hamilton liquid-handling robots, assess performance, and balance development with day-to-day operational support while collaborating closely with R&D and quality teams.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in life-science discipline.
• Solid understanding of immunoassays and/or chromatographic methods.
• At least 1 year hands‑on experience programming Hamilton liquid‑handling robots using VENUS software in a regulated lab.
• Good written and spoken German is beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Convert bioanalytical assay workflows into robust, documented robotic routines.
• Program using VENUS and EVOware software and assess robot performance.
• Help use liquid handling robots to improve throughput of assays and maintain competitiveness.

Kenntnisse

Robot programming

Laboratory automation

Regulated environment

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Life sciences degree

Tools

VENUS software

EVOware software

Hamilton liquid-handling robots

Python

VB

SQL

Jobbeschreibung

Celerion is one of the world's leading bioanalytical contract research organizations and has been supporting pharmaceutical and biotech drug development programs around the world for more than 40 years.

Due to the steady growth of our company and to strengthen our bioanalytical laboratory in Fehraltorf / Zurich, we are looking for a

(Liquid Handling) Automation Specialist (80-100 %)

• You will convert bioanalytical assay workflows defined by R&D into robust, documented and supportable robotic routines.
• Your primary tasks would consist of programming using the VENUS and EVOware software, as well as regularly assessing our robots' performance.
• As part of our team, you will become a key component to successfully use the liquid handling robots to improve the performance and throughput of our assays, and you will help Celerion maintain its competitive position in the market

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a life-science discipline (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology). (Please note: this role targets a life-science background; engineering degrees are not the intended profile)
• Solid understanding of immunoassays and/or chromatographic methods
• At least 1 year demonstrated hands‑on experience programming Hamilton liquid‑handling robots using VENUS software to support automated workflows in a regulated laboratory environment
• Good written and spoken German is beneficial

• Highly collaborative and service-oriented mindset
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a hands‑on approach
• Structured, detail-oriented, and quality‑focused
• Able to balance development work with operational support

Experience with general‑purpose programming languages such as Python, VB or SQL is beneficial but not required; proven Hamilton VENUS method‑programming experience is essential.

We Offer You

• A technically specialized role in the interface of bioanalytical science, automation and regulated laboratory operations, with direct impact on throughput, standardization and reliability Structured onboarding and internal training programme.
• Opportunity to contribute and shape the continuous development of Celerion's automation capabilities.
• Modern infrastructure and work environment
• Work‑life balance: flexible working hours (Monday to Friday, no weekends, no shift work), 5 weeks of vacation
• Financial benefits: equal pay regardless of gender, excellent social benefits, and access to REKA vouchers

Additional information can be found on our website:

https://www.celerion.com/careers