Overnight Automation Scientist – High-Throughput Lab Ops

Eurofins; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins Professional Scientific Services (PSS) seeks an Automation Scientist to support high-throughput, automated liquid-handling operations on a dedicated second-shift at our San Diego client site. You will operate, load, monitor, and maintain automated platforms overnight to significantly expand capacity and throughput.

The role requires BS in a life sciences field with 2–5 years lab experience, hands-on automation experience, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Qualifications

• BS in life sciences, chemistry, engineering or related field; 2–5 years lab exposure.
• Hands-on experience operating automated liquid-handling platforms (Biomek i7 or similar).
• Able to work a dedicated second-shift schedule with minimal supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting and mechanical aptitude; excellent record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Operate overnight automated liquid-handling platforms to run overflow requests and double throughput.
• Load, set up, and start additional robotic runs; perform setup and cleanup to reduce prep time.
• Perform QC using Artel across a large fleet to avoid delaying first shift; repair as needed.
• Maintain meticulous run records, QC results, maintenance logs and issue resolution in client systems.
• Transport sample plates to storage or another system and initiate those runs.
• Monitor robotic systems overnight and troubleshoot to minimize downtime and protect sample integrity.

Skills

Second shift work

Troubleshooting robotics

Detail oriented

Record keeping

Education

BS in life sciences/chemistry/engineering

Tools

Beckman Coulter Biomek i7

Artel QC systems

Robotic system maintenance

Job description

Eurofins Professional Scientific Services (PSS) seeks an Automation Scientist to support high-throughput, automated liquid-handling operations on a dedicated second-shift at our San Diego client site. You will operate, load, monitor, and maintain automated platforms overnight to significantly expand capacity and throughput.

The role requires BS in a life sciences field with 2–5 years lab experience, hands-on automation experience, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.