Automation Scientist

Abcam; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Automation Scientist to design and develop innovative laboratory automation solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, develop bespoke hardware and software, and optimize existing solutions. This position offers the chance to contribute significantly to the R&D efforts that drive the development of thousands of new products each year. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of science and technology, this is the perfect opportunity to make a real impact in the life sciences sector.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in relevant fields with 3-5+ years of automation experience.
• Deep knowledge of lab automation and programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation solutions for lab processes.
• Gather feedback and implement improvements on automation.

Skills

Laboratory Automation

Liquid Handling

Programming (Python)

Collaboration Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Physics, Engineering, Computer Sciences or Life Sciences

Tools

Automation Hardware

Automation Software

Job description

For over 25 years, Abcam has been providing tools the scientific community needs to enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and metabolic disorders.

We believe that to continue making progress, we need to work together, each bringing our own unique perspectives to make an impact on the world. This community needs people like you: dedicated, agile and above all audacious so we can truly drive science forward.

Automation scientists are responsible for designing, developing and maintaining the laboratory automation solutions which are essential to Abcam R&D delivering thousands of new products to catalogue each year. In this role, at scientist level, you will work with cross functional teams to define the automation required, develop and validate solutions, deploy these into the lab and maintain/optimize as needed.

This position reports to the VP of Research and Innovation, located in Cambridge and will be on-site. At Abcam, our vision is to be the most influential life sciences company for researchers worldwide.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Identify processes which can be automated. Contribute to building business cases to get funding to implement automated solutions.
• Design and develop automation solutions, to include gathering and documenting requirements, ideation, proof of concept testing, build, validate and deploy solutions.
• Develop bespoke automation hardware and software which form components of the overall automation solution. These may be developed internally or with outsourced partners.
• Work with the lab teams to gather feedback on automation, propose and implement improvements.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on automation, contribute to building an automation strategy for Abcam.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A Ph.D., or equivalent in physics, engineering, computer sciences or a life sciences discipline.
• Multiple years (3-5+ yrs) of experience in automation gained in biopharma or academia (post Ph.D studies).
• A deep knowledge of laboratory automation, in particular liquid handling and associated software.
• Programming expertise, at a minimum scripting for lab automation, ideally programming in common languages, for example python.
• Ability to work collaboratively in matrix settings, both within the organization and with external partners.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• <5% travel – infrequent, may be required to travel to visit Abcam and Danaher sites.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• A life sciences, pharma or biopharma company.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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