Advisor / Sr. Advisor – Lab Automation Research Scientist

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Lab Automation Engineer to join their Automation Core Lab. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge lab automation equipment, ensuring proper maintenance and optimizing workflows in collaboration with research scientists. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering or a related STEM discipline, along with significant experience in lab automation. This position not only allows you to lead a team but also to innovate and implement process improvements that can significantly enhance research efficiencies. If you're passionate about making a difference in the healthcare sector, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering or STEM-related disciplines with relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of lab automation equipment and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot lab automation equipment.
• Supervise a team of automation engineers and optimize workflows.

Skills

Lab Automation

Troubleshooting

Interpersonal Skills

Data Analysis

Python

Java

C#

VB.NET

SQL

Education

PhD in Engineering/Bio-engineering

M.S. in Engineering/Bio-engineering

B.S. in Engineering/Bio-engineering

Tools

Hamilton Liquid Handlers

BioSero’s Green Button Go

Robotic Systems

Micro-dispensers

Plate Readers

Plate Washers

Job description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

We are seeking a highly motivated Lab Automation Engineer to join the Automation Core Lab at the Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. The successful candidate will have foundational knowledge of state-of-the-art lab automation equipment and industry-based experience working with research scientists to leverage automation to accelerate, improve and facilitate workflows.

You will have the opportunity to:

1. Ensure that common lab automation equipment is properly maintained and in good working order. This includes stand-alone liquid handlers (e.g., Hamilton), micro-dispensers, plate readers and washers, as well as several fully integrated robotic workstations. Ability to create methods/scripts, trouble-shoot issues and train users on these instruments is also required.
2. Supervise and aid a Team of automation engineers whose responsibilities include equipment installation, maintenance, QC, script writing.
3. Work collaboratively with lab research scientists across the Lilly Corporate Center to optimize research efficiencies through implementation of automation process improvements and novel technologies.

Basic Qualifications

1. PhD in engineering/bio-engineering or STEM-related disciplines with a minimum of 3 years of experience (following post-doctoral education) or
2. M.S. in engineering/bio-engineering or STEM-related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of experience or
3. B.S. in engineering/bio-engineering or STEM-related discipline with a minimum of 12 years of experience.
4. Experience should include at least 3 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in a biotech/pharmaceutical company or as an automation provider.

Additional Skills/Preferences

1. Previous experience in the direct supervision of lab automation engineers.
2. Extensive experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and scripting of lab automation equipment including liquid handlers, micro-dispensers, plate washers, plate readers, Octet, etc. is required.
3. Experience with scheduling, operation, training and troubleshooting of fully integrated robotic systems is a strongly desired.
4. Expertise with BioSero’s Green Button Go scheduling software is beneficial.
5. Programming experience using Python, Java, C# or VB.NET, SQL is strongly preferred.
6. Exemplary interpersonal skills including the ability to work productively with lab research scientists from diverse disciplines.
7. Excellent organizational skills, as exemplified by an aptitude for clear record-keeping, and data analysis, as well as the ability to prioritize work across multiple projects.
8. Proven ability to work independently and having strong written and verbal communication skills is required.