Senior Laboratory Automation Scientist

Scorpion Therapeutics; Spring House (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a Senior Laboratory Automation Scientist to design, integrate, and support automated workcells for discovery and analytical workflows in biopharma.

You will translate scientific workflows into automated processes, manage workcell architecture, optimize methods, and ensure data provenance and lifecycle management. Based in Spring House, PA, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields with 6+ years (BS), 4+ years (MS), or 2+ years (PhD) of relevant automation experience.
• Proven expertise in laboratory workflows, sample handling, and automation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and support automated workcells for discovery and analytical workflows.
• Translate scientific workflows into automated processes and optimize methods.
• Ensure data provenance, integrity, and lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with IT, data science, engineering, and scientific teams to ensure seamless operation and data integrity.
• Manage recovery protocols, troubleshooting, vendor engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Automation experience

Laboratory workflows

Sample handling

Automation equipment

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields

MS degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

ELN

LIMS

Data platforms

Scripting

Job description

Role

Senior Laboratory Automation Scientist focused on designing, integrating, and supporting automated workcells for discovery and analytical workflows in biopharma. Responsibilities include translating scientific workflows into automated processes, managing workcell architecture, optimizing methods, ensuring data provenance, and supporting lifecycle management. Collaborates with IT, data science, engineering, and scientific teams to ensure seamless operation and data integrity. Manages recovery protocols, troubleshooting, vendor engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields with 6+ years (BS), 4+ years (MS), or 2+ years (PhD) of relevant automation experience; proven expertise in laboratory workflows, sample handling, and automation equipment.

Preferred skills

Preferred skills include experience with ELN, LIMS, data platforms, scripting, and familiarity with biologics discovery workflows.

Travel

The role may involve travel for vendor assessments, system builds, or site visits.

High-Value

Focus on biopharma discovery automation, emphasizing high-throughput techniques, data integrity, and scalable laboratory systems in a regulated environment.

Work setup

Based in Spring House, PA, with travel as needed.