BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing technical leadership on projects
• Identifying commercially and technically appropriate automated solutions
• Design and optimise automation workflows to ensure they are compatible with test reagents and meet scientific and user needs, in addition to usability requirements
• collaboration with the Software Development function, design and optimise flexible automation system architectures which:
  
  • Enable efficient storage and retrieval of workflow configuration and live operational data, and
  • Allow interfaces to be established both between automation instruments and to integrate effectively with external systems (e.g. LIMS)
  • Ensure correct data transfer and traceability between automation platforms and LIMS systems
  • Support and contribute to implementation of development process(es)
  • Scientific input into study design and data interpretation, in particular to analyse, understand and control the variation in automated processes
  • Support and contribute to project planning
  • Ensure planning and reporting of studies are accurate and detailed
  • Ensure own work and that of junior staff meets all relevant regulatory & quality requirements (including compliance to SOPs, documentation using lab books, study plans, study reports and integrity of data) and is in line with company goals
  • Support and provide guidance to junior staff
  • Train other team members in the use of laboratory automation systems
  • Train and support customers in the use of automation equipment and software

REQUIREMENTS

• 5-10 years of laboratory experience within an industrial setting, of which 5+ years spent in an automation scientist role or equivalent
• Experience with a range of automated liquid handlers, plate readers, automation software and equipment is essential (e.g. PerkinElmer, Beckman, Hamilton, Agilent)
• Experience with Tecan liquid handlers, in particular the EVO series, is desirable.
• Experience with automation system architectures including internal and external interfacing of components and storage of configuration and live operational data
• Software programming skills for robotic operation, definition of graphical user interfaces and database access
• Working knowledge of GLP, as well as instrument qualification and validation
• Able to analyse scientific workflows and recommend changes to improve scientific processes
• Good grasp of experimental design and execution
• Supervisory experience of junior staff
• Enthusiasm, drive, thoroughness, diligence and a willingness to take personal responsibility to ensure that projects are successful
• Good organizational skills and enjoys working

COMPENSATION

HOW TO APPLY