Senior Scientist, Genomic Automation & Workflow Design

Illumina; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina's ACE team seeks a Senior Scientist to lead design and deployment of reference workflows spanning library prep, liquid handling automation, LIMS integration, and data analysis. You will troubleshoot automated workflows, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across Product Development, Informatics, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams.

You will contribute to omics workflows in proteomics, epigenetics, and spatial biology, with occasional travel to customer sites and Illumina

Qualifications

• Experience with NGS library prep, automation, LIMS, and downstream analysis.
• Hands-on programming and troubleshooting automated liquid handling systems (Hamilton VENUS preferred).
• Ability to communicate across levels and disciplines and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and deployment of reference workflows across library prep, liquid handling automation, LIMS, and data analysis.
• Develop, troubleshoot, and optimize automated workflows with emphasis on scripting and VENUS programming.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Informatics, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams to deliver end-to-end workflow solutions.
• Mentor colleagues and drive technical leadership in automation and workflow development.
• Travel occasionally to customer sites to provide technical support and training as needed.

Skills

NGS knowledge

Automation scripting

LIMS integration

Hamilton VENUS

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Hamilton VENUS

LIMS

Data analysis tools

Job description

Illumina's ACE team seeks a Senior Scientist to lead design and deployment of reference workflows spanning library prep, liquid handling automation, LIMS integration, and data analysis. You will troubleshoot automated workflows, mentor colleagues, and collaborate across Product Development, Informatics, Engineering, Operations, and Commercial teams.

You will contribute to omics workflows in proteomics, epigenetics, and spatial biology, with occasional travel to customer sites and Illumina