Hybrid Bench Scientist & Automation Engineer

AstraZeneca; Kendall Square (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

AstraZeneca’s Kendall Square site in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Scientist/Automation Engineer to advance high-throughput biologics automation. The role blends bench science with robotics to enable expression, purification, and full characterization of antibody therapeutics on a microgram-to-milligram scale.

You will collaborate with global automation teams, build scalable automated workflows, and enhance throughput and reliability while supporting cross-functional scientific projects.

Qualifications

• BS/BA with 5+ years relevant experience
• MS with 3+ years relevant experience
• PhD with relevant experience
• Bench science and automation experience
• Automation expertise in robotic systems
• Molecular biology techniques (cloning, transfection, transduction)
• Knowledge of Hamilton, TECAN, PerkinElmer platforms
• Plate readers and flow cytometers experience
• Independent and proactive with good communication

Responsibilities

• Combine bench science and automation to support automated workflows
• Develop and optimize end-to-end automation platforms
• Support high-throughput expression, purification, and characterization workflows
• Serve as on-site automation expert and partner with global teams
• Expand lab automation capabilities
• Guide development of complex automated workflows
• Collaborate with scientists, data engineers, and software developers
• Improve throughput, precision, and scalability of lab processes
• Translate workflows into robust automation solutions

Skills

Bench science

Automation expertise

Molecular biology

Automation platforms

Analytical tools

Automation tools

Integration software

Workflow translation

Learning mindset

Independence

Communication

Hamilton

TECAN

PerkinElmer

Lynx

Biomek

EVOware

WinPREP

Python

C#

Education

BS in relevant field

MS in relevant field

PhD in related field

Tools

Hamilton

TECAN

PerkinElmer

Lynx

Biomek

EVOware

WinPREP

Python

C#

Job description

AstraZeneca’s Kendall Square site in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Scientist/Automation Engineer to advance high-throughput biologics automation. The role blends bench science with robotics to enable expression, purification, and full characterization of antibody therapeutics on a microgram-to-milligram scale.

You will collaborate with global automation teams, build scalable automated workflows, and enhance throughput and reliability while supporting cross-functional scientific projects.