Associate Automation Engineer
About The Position
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) invites applicants to join our dedicated Automation Team as an early-career engineer. Your role will be instrumental in supporting our high-throughput automated cell culture platform, the JAX NYSCF Global Stem Cell Array®. This innovative platform facilitates large-scale cell line production and experimentation for studying human diseases such as ovarian cancer and diabetes. As one of the world's largest automated cell culture platforms, this cutting-edge tool fuels research progression and empowers scientists to undertake expansive experiments and downstream assays. In this full-time on-site Associate Automation Engineer position, you will be reporting to an Automation Engineer within our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team within our expanding laboratory. You'll contribute to automating stem cell-related projects, collaborating effectively with laboratory members and the wider organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering-related fields.
- 1+ years of experience is required, but exposure or experience in developing, maintaining, or operating automated instrumentation and laboratory devices is a significant plus
- All applications must include a cover letter and resume.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to Computer Assisted Design, microcontroller programming, and 3D printing experience will be advantageous.
- Experience with programming/software development is a strong advantage, and experience programming robotic instruments/liquid handlers is extremely beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues, ensuring the reliable operation of automated equipment deployed throughout the laboratory.
- Perform routine maintenance of automated equipment, including robotic arms, liquid handlers, decappers, incubators, and centrifuges.
- Develop innovative liquid handling processes across diverse liquid handling instruments from manufacturers such as Hamilton, Agilent, and Dynamic Devices.
- Contribute to the design and fabrication of novel solutions to augment existing processes within the laboratory.
- Analyze data using commercial data analysis packages and effectively communicate results within a team environment.
- Create custom software solutions, such as macros, web pages, and custom configurations of off-the-shelf tools to aid the Global Stem Cell Array® user base.
- Assist in integrating methods and protocols with NYSCF’s proprietary Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Help evaluate and test emerging automation technologies/platforms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
