Automation Specialist – Complex In Vitro Systems (CiS)

The Fountain Group; South San Francisco (CA); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Fountain Group is seeking an Automation Specialist in South San Francisco, CA to lead automation of CIVM culture and assays, including organoids and iPSC models. The role involves translating manual processes into automated workflows through programming, testing, qualification, and execution.

Responsibilities include maintaining automation platforms, data management, and developing Python and C# practices.

Formación

• Master's degree or PhD with required years of experience as specified.
• Experience automating cell culture workflows and CIVMs.
• Proficiency in programming automated lab systems and troubleshooting.
• Experience translating manual protocols into automated, validated processes.

Responsabilidades

• Automate CIVM culture and assays including organoids and 3D models.
• Develop, test, and qualify automated workflows and data pipelines.
• Prepare SOPs and train team members on automation practices.

Conocimientos

Automation workflows

Python

C#

Data management

Laboratory automation

Educación

Master's degree or PhD

Herramientas

GreenButtonGo

Thermo Momentum

HiRes Cellario

LIMS

Descripción del empleo

The Fountain Group iscurrently seeking a Automation Specialistfor a prominent client of ours. This position is located at South San Francisco, CA. Details for the position are as follows.

Job Title: Automation Specialist – Complex In Vitro Systems (CiS)
Location: South San Francisco, CA.
Pay Rate: $36–$55.17/hr
Duration: 1-year contract, with high potential for extension

Job Description

• Shift: Monday- Friday, onsite position, standard day shift.
• Position will mainly be responsible for pioneering automation of CIVM culture and assays, including organoids and iPSC models, by translating manual cell culture and assay processes into automated workflows through programming, testing, qualification, and execution.
• Responsibilities also include qualifying and executing automated CIVM cultures and assays, performing maintenance and dry tests to ensure automation platform readiness and sterility, and supporting data management, analysis pipelines, and data automation.
• Position will also be responsible for developing Python practices, training team members, documenting processes through SOPs, and sharing automation capabilities while working in a laboratory environment with cell culture, pipetting, hazardous materials, and flexible scheduling as needed.

Qualifications

• Masters with 4-6 years professional experience or PhD with 0-3 years experience is required.
• Experience in automation cell culture is required.
• Experience with automation and/or implementation of CIVMs is a plus.
• Experience operating, programming, and integrating laboratory automation systems and peripherals, including liquid handling platforms, automated incubators, centrifuges, analyzers, and imaging systems, is required.
• Experience translating hands-on cell culture processes into automated protocols and troubleshooting automation systems and workflows in a multi-user, multi-application environment is required.
• Experience with Python and/or C# and the ability to systematically solve technical and analytical challenges is required.
• Experience with automation and implementation of complex in-vitro models (CIVMs), including organoids, 3D cell culture systems, microfluidics, or organ-on-chip models, is highly preferred.
• Experience with automation scheduling software such as GreenButtonGo, Thermo Momentum, or HiRes Cellario, as well as integrating instrument and process quality control data with LIMS, is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with cellular assays such as cell viability, flow cytometry, gene expression analysis, high-content screening, 3D imaging analysis, biomarker quantification, or TEER is a plus.
• Experience working with primary cell cultures in 3D, including organoids, layered cultures, or spheroids, is also preferred.