Automation Applications Engineer

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking an Automation Engineer to join the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine team. The role focuses on developing and implementing automated assays to improve laboratory throughput and reliability.

You will collaborate with Bioinformatics and IT teams, calibrate and service liquid handling robotics, and create new automation protocols. The position emphasizes hands-on training for staff and documentation for procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related field with lab nucleic acid research experience.
• Experience operating and scripting automated liquid handling systems (Revvity, Hamilton); familiarity with Tecan, Agilent, or Beckman Coulter Biomek is a plus.
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot liquid handling equipment and general lab instruments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced lab.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, develop, test, and implement automated assays to improve laboratory throughput and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Bioinformatics/IT to integrate automated outputs into LIMS and other systems.
• Calibrate, maintain, and repair liquid handling systems and related equipment.
• Create new automation protocols and training materials for laboratory staff.
• Train technicians on instrument use and updated automation workflows.

Skills

Automation experience

Liquid handling robotics

Revvity Hamilton automation

Laboratory instrumentation

Education

Engineering degree

Biology/Biotech/ Biochemistry degree

Tools

Revvity

Hamilton liquid handling

Tecan

Beckman Coulter Biomek

Agilent

Job description

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Employment Opportunity at MSK:

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Pathology and Laboratory Medicine team!

Role Overview:

• Initiate, develop, test, and implement, the service’s automated assays to increase the operational and throughput efficiencies in the laboratory.
• Collaborates with the Bioinformatics and/or Information Technology (IT) teams to integrate automated laboratory solution data outputs into departmental systems such as Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
• Calibrate, maintain and minimally repair a variety of laboratory instruments, including liquid handling robotics
• Create new automation protocols on current equipment to meet the needs of the laboratory and scaling up sample throughput
• Training of technicians and professional staff on instrument use and updated automated protocols; Create user guides, reference guides, and all other training documents related to automation needs

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related field, plus laboratory experience in nucleic acid research laboratory
• Experience operating and scripting of automated liquid handling systems, including Revvity and Hamilton liquid handling automation; experience with Tecan, Agilent, and/or Beckman Coulter (Biomek i Series), also be beneficial.
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot issues that arise with liquid handling equipment, automated storage freezers and other general laboratory equipment
• Good laboratory and organizational skills, including the ability to work independently and efficiently are essential;

Core Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of molecular biology equipment, industry trends,automation and related protocols
• Ability to multi-task

Additional Information:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9AM-5PM, on-site

Pay Range: $83,800.00 - $134,000.00FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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