Robotics & Automation Scientist for Pharma Formulation

Eurofins; New London (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking an associate scientist to join the Smart Lab within Drug Product Development. The successful candidate will develop and deploy automation and technology processes for pharmaceutical drug candidates in a laboratory setting.

The role emphasizes designing laboratory automation solutions, modular hardware, and data management to support DPD workflows for solid dosage form development while collaborating with scientists and engineers to deliver robust

Qualifications

• Master of Science Degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline; OR a Bachelor’s degree in these disciplines with 2-4 years of relevant experience in a laboratory setting.
• Strong coding with C/C++ or Python
• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype and develop laboratory automation solutions for formulation development applications as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assist with design and testing of modular hardware to facilitate data-rich experimentation.
• Enable use of digital tools for machine learning and self-optimization to enhance automation goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement automated equipment and develop novel solutions for execution of laboratory experimentation.
• Innovate with academic and industrial collaborators to identify unmet needs and develop novel solutions.
• Partner with formulation scientists, material scientists and engineers on suitable experimentation to deliver DPD workflows for solid dosage form development.
• Implement a robotic control system for orchestration of multiple workstreams using modular laboratory equipment.
• Enable data management systems to retrieve, process and store lab data from manual and automated experiments.
• Participation with departmental initiatives, continuous improvement teams, scientific presentations, and external collaborations to influence scientific and business impact of the group.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Robotics

Education

MS in Robotics/ME/CS

BS in Robotics/ME/CS with 2–4 years lab exp

Job description

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking an associate scientist to join the Smart Lab within Drug Product Development. The successful candidate will develop and deploy automation and technology processes for pharmaceutical drug candidates in a laboratory setting.

The role emphasizes designing laboratory automation solutions, modular hardware, and data management to support DPD workflows for solid dosage form development while collaborating with scientists and engineers to deliver robust