Principal Application Scientist

Revvity

Hopkinton (MA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time-Off

Parental Benefits

Compassionate Care Leave

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Revvity, located in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, seeks an Application Development Scientist to enhance the automation workstations. This role involves creating user-friendly applications for complex lab protocols and supporting global sales with detailed training materials.

The successful candidate will utilize their extensive automated lab experience, working alongside engineers to innovate and validate new application capabilities while ensuring exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

5-7 years of experience with automated lab workstations.
2-3 years of liquid handling experience.
Ability to design, execute, and optimize experiments independently.

Responsibilities

Develop user-friendly applications for complex sample preparation protocols.
Design and execute validation test plans.
Program software add-ons for expanded liquid handling capabilities.
Work with engineers to define requirements for new applications.
Support product development by executing test protocols.

Skills

Automated lab workstations

Liquid handling

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Master's or PhD in Biology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lua

VBScript

VBA

C++

Job description

Summary

The Application Development Scientist provides expertise on the programming and integration of liquid handlers with a thorough understanding of the software, hardware, features, and capabilities of the Revvity automation workstations. This expertise is applied toward the development and optimization of specific pre-programmed protocols (applications) that may be installed and run on various liquid handling workstations.

The individual is expected to support the global Revvity automation business by expanding instrument capabilities, working as necessary with technical support to troubleshoot complex customer issues, and providing training and marketing material for new application capabilities that will be used to support the sales of automation instruments globally. Candidate should be detail-oriented, passionate and self-motivated, and want to make a difference in the field of innovative, next generation healthcare products.

The role is critical in driving the development and support of global field application specialists and the Revvity sales team. Working with key commercial entities, you will craft automation methods and workflows that will be disseminated globally, allowing Revvity specialists to support internal sales specialists and customers with novel and well-annotated automation methods, allowing Revvity to continue to lead the field.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop user-friendly, pre-programmed applications for the execution of complex sample preparation protocols that can be run by laboratory personnel with little/no experience running or programming liquid handlers.
Design and execute validation test plans including processing samples and generating run reports and application notes.
Program software add-ons that expand the capabilities of liquid handling workstations beyond the features and commands that are available in the released software and/or allow the integration of new tools with the liquid handling workstation.
Work with engineers and software developers to define requirements for instrument capabilities in order to support new types of applications.
Support new product development by designing and executing test protocols to ensure that new instruments meet user requirements and perform to specifications.
10-20% travel to conferences and support Field Application Scientists and customers.
Assist in the writing of application notes and white papers related to automated liquid handling workflows.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
5-7 years of experience with automated lab workstations
2-3 years of liquid handling experience

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s or PhD degree in Biology, Genomics, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
Experience with Lua, VBScript, VBA, and C++ applications
Ability to design, execute, and optimize experiments independently
Experience with a range of molecular biology techniques including NGS sample preparation, nucleic acid purification, quantification, normalization, PCR/qPCR set up
Laboratory experience with molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, or related field with ability to independently follow experimental protocols and interpret/present results in a clear and concise manner
Lab Automation Experience including liquid handling (preferably Revvity products), Liquid Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, nucleic acid extractions and general molecular biology laboratory techniques
Competency with Microsoft Office software
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential
High level of commitment and initiative
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong documentation and record-keeping practices

Physical Requirements & Expectations

Physically capable of working in a laboratory environment
Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens as there is some work completed in the BSL2 lab

Compensation Range

The annual base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 - $155,000. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for a new hire in this position. The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account internal equity, work location, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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