Laboratory Automation Lead - Genomics & High-Throughput

Wellcome Sanger Institute; Hinxton; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Wellcome Sanger Institute in Hinxton, UK, is seeking a Senior Laboratory Automation Specialist to lead automated workflows and scale-up projects, enabling science at scale in a genomics research environment.

You will design methods for automated liquid handling on platforms such as Hamilton, Agilent Bravo, Tecan and Beckman, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to continuous improvement and integration with LIMS.

Formación

• Extensive hands-on experience with laboratory automation and liquid handling.
• Experience designing, validating, and implementing high-throughput workflows.
• Ability to evaluate technologies using performance data and scientific requirements.
• Experience integrating automation with LIMS and producing SOPs and risk assessments.
• Strong project delivery, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Background in biological science gained through study or practical lab experience.
• Experience automating cell-based assays and molecular biology techniques.
• NGS/long-read sequencing knowledge and library preparation automation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead lab automation projects from concept through validation and implementation, balancing scientific, cost, resources, timelines and risk.
• Design and develop complex automated methods on liquid handling platforms.
• Evaluate automation technologies to identify appropriate approaches for requirements.
• Collaborate with scientists, software developers and external partners to integrate new tech, including LIMS integration.
• Embed automated processes into Scientific Platforms and pursue continuous improvement.
• Mentor colleagues and promote a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing.

Conocimientos

Laboratory automation

Automated liquid handling

Project leadership

LIMS integration

Documentation

Herramientas

Hamilton

Agilent Bravo

Tecan

Beckman

LIMS software

Descripción del empleo

The Wellcome Sanger Institute in Hinxton, UK, is seeking a Senior Laboratory Automation Specialist to lead automated workflows and scale-up projects, enabling science at scale in a genomics research environment.

You will design methods for automated liquid handling on platforms such as Hamilton, Agilent Bravo, Tecan and Beckman, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to continuous improvement and integration with LIMS.