Overnight Laboratory Automation Scientist – 2nd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Eurofins Professional Scientific Services (PSS) is seeking an Automation Scientist to drive overnight, automated liquid-handling operations at a San Diego client site. The role expands lab capacity by running systems beyond first shift, boosting throughput for time-sensitive requests.

The candidate will load, monitor, and maintain automated platforms overnight, ensuring quality control and seamless handoffs for the next workflow step in a high-throughput environment.

Qualifications

• BS in life sciences, chemistry, engineering or related field with 2–5 years of lab experience.
• Hands-on experience with automated liquid-handling systems (Biomek i7 or similar).
• Ability to work a dedicated second-shift schedule with minimal supervision.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and mechanical aptitude for robotic systems.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail and records accuracy.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated liquid-handling platforms to run overnight overflow requests and increase capacity.
• Execute scheduled overnight runs to deliver faster results and higher throughput.
• Load, setup and start additional robotic runs; perform system setup and cleanup.
• Perform QC on liquid handlers overnight using Artel across many instruments.
• Transport sample plates between destinations and initiate next runs as needed.
• Monitor robotic systems overnight and troubleshoot to minimize downtime.

Skills

Overnight shift readiness

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Record-keeping

Education

BS in life sciences or related field

Tools

Beckman Coulter Biomek i7

Job description

Eurofins Professional Scientific Services (PSS) is seeking an Automation Scientist to drive overnight, automated liquid-handling operations at a San Diego client site. The role expands lab capacity by running systems beyond first shift, boosting throughput for time-sensitive requests.

The candidate will load, monitor, and maintain automated platforms overnight, ensuring quality control and seamless handoffs for the next workflow step in a high-throughput environment.