Scientist III – Laboratory Automation & NGS

Pacer Group; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 84,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Pacer Group in West Point, PA, is seeking a Scientist III focused on Laboratory Automation & NGS for a 12-month contract onsite. The role involves leading end-to-end omics data generation using high-throughput automation and pursuing data quality through automated workflows.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's with extensive lab experience or a higher degree in a related field, plus hands-on experience with DNA/RNA handling, PCR automation, and programming liquid handlers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years industry experience, Master's with 6+ years industry experience, or PhD with 4+ years industry experience in Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience and skills in a pharmaceutical/biotech lab setting is preferred.
• Comfortable in a lab environment and diligent with documentation.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end generation of Omic’s data using high throughput automation

Skills

lab environment

DNA and RNA experience

PCR with automation

liquid handler programming

wet chemistry

technical writing

team collaboration

data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

Master's degree in Science/Engineering

PhD in Science/Engineering

Tools

TECAN automation

Hamilton automation

Job description

Job Title

Scientist III – Laboratory Automation & NGS

Duration

12 Months

Location

West Point, PA 19486

Pay Rate

$72/hr. on W2

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Employment Type

Contract

Domain

Pharmaceuticals

Application Deadline

November 13th, 2026

Description

Responsibilities

End-to-end generation of Omic’s data using high throughput automation

Education

Bachelor's with 8+ years industry experience, Master's with 6+ years industry experience, or PhD with 4+ years industry experience in Science, Engineering, or related field

Experience and Skills

• Comfortable in a lab environment
• Experience working with DNA and RNA
• Experience performing PCR reactions using automation (TECAN, Hamilton)
• Experience operating, troubleshooting, and programming liquid handlers (TECAN, Hamilton)
• Wet chemistry laboratory skills (pipetting, buffer preparation, filtration, dilution, stoichiometry)
• Proficiency with technical writing and laboratory records (laboratory notebooks, chemical inventory, data management)
• Excellent collaborative and team-working skills
• Strong technical problem-solving abilities, data interpretation and presentation competence

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience working with analytical instrumentation (plate readers, thermocyclers, High-throughput microscopy, flow cytometry)
• Experience with laboratory operations
• Experience working in an industry environments
• Experience troubleshooting technical issues (experimental, equipment-related issues)
• Experience in method development and method transfer

BENEFITS

Medical | Dental | Vision | 401(k)

EEOC Compliance

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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