Automation technician

Integrated Resources Inc.; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier staffing firm seeks an Automation Support Lab Tech for its client in Groton, CT. The role demands experience in lab equipment support, troubleshooting, and workflow understanding, ideal for candidates with a biology background. Responsibilities include ensuring equipment efficiency and contributing to diverse research projects.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant laboratory equipment support experience.
• Experience with pharmaceutical plate-based screening assays is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Resolve equipment problems and track/log issues.
• Support laboratory equipment expansion beyond traditional pharmacology.
• Understand lab equipment and workflows in pharmacology.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Quick Learning

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in Access

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Tools

Biomek FX

Matrix Platemate

Perkin Elmer Microbeta

Envision plate readers

Job description

A Few Words About Us

Integrated Resources, Inc. is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-state area's most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty areas: Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy, and Nursing.

Job Description

Our client is looking for an Automation Support Lab Tech with good equipment and pharmacology experience.

The Automation Support Lab Tech will provide equipment and automation support for the Primary Pharmacology Group, supporting plate-based in vitro screening for over 50 research projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal lab instrument support personnel and external vendors to resolve equipment problems, track and log issues, QC liquid handling automation, gather equipment information for strategic planning, and develop methods/protocols for liquid handling and plate reader technologies.
• Support the expansion of laboratory equipment support, including support for high content imaging and cell & protein reagent generation laboratories, beyond traditional plate-based pharmacology.
• In the first 3-6 months: understand laboratory equipment and workflows in the pharmacology group; update and catalog laboratory equipment information in a central database.
• In the first year: broaden skills to include equipment QC and troubleshooting.
• In years 2 and 3: deepen knowledge of laboratory equipment, including writing methods and protocols for liquid handling and plate reader instruments.
• Engage in continuous learning to support the primary pharmacology group effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology with 1-3 years of relevant laboratory equipment support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to learn quickly.
• Experience with Biomek FX, Matrix Platemate, Perkin Elmer Microbeta, and Envision plate readers is desirable.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical plate-based screening assays and workflows is a plus.

Additional Information

Regards,

Clinical Recruiter

Integrated Resources, Inc.

Tel: [phone]

(W) 732-549-2030 x 214 | (F) 732-549-5549

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