IT specialist IPS Core

Erasmus MC-Klinische Chemie; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Erasmus MC-Klinische Chemie seeks a motivated scientist/engineer to be the technical champion of a new automated iPSC cell culture platform. You will help establish, operate and improve the platform, collaborating with automation specialists and scientists during installation, onboarding and routine operation.

The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training to become the in-house expert for the system, while supporting maintenance, optimization and programming of lab automation

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the automated iPSC culture platform.
• Become the primary technical expert and first point of contact for the automation system.
• Learn and apply manual iPSC culture techniques to understand and optimise automated workflows.
• Operate, maintain and perform first-line troubleshooting of robotic systems, liquid handling platforms and incubation systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, qualification and validation of the automated platform.
• Design, optimise and implement automated workflows for cell culture and differentiation processes.
• Collaborate with automation vendors and internal scientists to continuously improve platform performance.
• Integrate hardware, software and laboratory instrumentation.
• Optimise workflows to improve throughput, reproducibility and operational efficiency.
• Document SOPs, workflows, validation activities and system changes.
• Support data management, workflow orchestration and automation software where appropriate.

Job description

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a motivated scientist/engineer to become the primary, technical champion of our new automated iPSC cell culture platform. This individual will play a key role in establishing, operating and continuously improving the platform, working closely with automation specialists and scientists during installation, onboarding and routine operation.

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a motivated scientist/engineer to become the primary, technical champion of our new automated iPSC cell culture platform. This individual will play a key role in establishing, operating and continuously improving the platform, working closely with automation specialists and scientists during installation, onboarding and routine operation.
The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training in both automated platform operation and the underlying manual cell culture methodologies to become the in-house expert for the system.
To support this initiative, we are seeking a technical engineer responsible for the maintenance, optimization, and programming of our laboratory automation systems.
You will work at the intersection of life sciences, robotics, and software-driven laboratory automation to develop and implement advanced automated workflows for iPSC culture and differentiation. A strong affinity for both biological systems and technical/robotic platforms is essential.
Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the automated iPSC culture platform.
• Become the primary technical expert and first point of contact for the automation system.
• Learn and apply manual iPSC culture techniques to understand and optimise automated workflows.
• Operate, maintain and perform first-line troubleshooting of robotic systems, liquid handling platforms and incubation systems.
• Support installation, commissioning, qualification and validation of the automated platform.
• Design, optimise and implement automated workflows for cell culture and differentiation processes.
• Collaborate with automation vendors and internal scientists to continuously improve platform performance.
• Integrate hardware, software and laboratory instrumentation.
• Optimise workflows to improve throughput, reproducibility and operational efficiency.
• Document SOPs, workflows, validation activities and system changes.
• Support data management, workflow orchestration and automation software where appropriate.