Advisor / Sr. Advisor – Lab Automation Research Scientist

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Lab Automation Engineer to enhance workflows through automation at their Indianapolis lab. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering with extensive experience in lab automation equipment and team supervision. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to life-changing research.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

401(k)

Health/dental/vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Paid time off

Well-being programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years industry experience, preferably in biotech/pharma or automation services.
• Extensive hands-on experience with automation equipment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab automation equipment and create methods/scripts.
• Supervise a team of automation engineers for installation and maintenance.
• Collaborate with research scientists to optimize automation processes.

Skills

Supervising lab automation engineers

Troubleshooting

Scripting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in engineering, bio-engineering, or STEM

M.S. in engineering, bio-engineering, or STEM

B.S. in engineering, bio-engineering, or STEM

Tools

Hamilton liquid handlers

BioSero’s Green Button Go software

Python

Java

C#

VB.NET

SQL

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 work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those in need, improve disease understanding and management, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We prioritize our work and put people first. We seek individuals dedicated to improving lives worldwide.

Position: Lab Automation Engineer

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 experience collaborating with research scientists to enhance workflows through automation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain lab automation equipment, including liquid handlers (e.g., Hamilton), micro-dispensers, plate readers, washers, and robotic workstations. Create methods/scripts, troubleshoot issues, and train users.
2. Supervise and support a team of automation engineers responsible for equipment installation, maintenance, QC, and script writing.
3. Collaborate with lab research scientists to optimize research efficiencies via automation process improvements and new technologies.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, bio-engineering, or STEM with at least 3 years of post-doctoral experience, or
• M.S. in engineering, bio-engineering, or STEM with at least 10 years of experience, or
• B.S. in engineering, bio-engineering, or STEM with at least 12 years of experience.
• Minimum 3 years industry experience, preferably in biotech/pharma or automation services.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience supervising lab automation engineers.
• Extensive hands-on experience with automation equipment, scripting, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of scheduling and operation of integrated robotic systems; experience with BioSero’s Green Button Go software is a plus.
• Programming skills in Python, Java, C#, VB.NET, or SQL are highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and across disciplines.

Lilly is committed to diversity and inclusion. If accommodations are needed during the application process, please complete the workplace accommodation request form.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our benefits include competitive salary, bonus potential, 401(k), health/dental/vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, paid time off, and well-being programs.

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