Automation Engineer

Flagship Pioneering, Inc.•Cambridge, MA

3h•$74,000 - $126,500

About The Position

Vesalius Therapeutics, a Flagship Pioneering company, is seeking a capable and highly motivated Lab Automation Engineer to join our growing team. As an automation engineer, you will be an essential part of an interdisciplinary team of highly creative and talented individuals responsible for designing, maintain, and implement lab instrumentation, workstations and integrated robotic systems that support various discovery activities within the Assays & HTS team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related discipline with 3 or more years of lab automation experience
Working knowledge of robotic systems, automated liquid handlers, and multimodal lab instruments
Understanding of Python programming, including API integration and data processing
Familiarity of lab orchestration/scheduling software (e.g. Green Button Go, Cellario, or similar)
Basic understanding of common in-vitro assays and routine lab bench work
Demonstrated ability to efficiently troubleshoot automated systems and quickly adapt to evolving technology and assay methodology
Excellent organizational and verbal/written communication skills
Strong computer skills and IT orientated
Ability to work on cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment with a sense of urgency and creativity and focus on deliverables.
Team player with a strong work ethic, able to work both independently and collaboratively
Continuously learns and adapts quickly to new information

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, optimization, and operation of automation processes for in vitro cell-based assays including ancillary activities that enable drug discovery, target validation and sample logistics to enable our internal drug discovery processes
Manage high-throughput automation equipment including liquid handlers and robotic systems (e.g. Biomek i7/Echo/Benchcel, or similar)
Translate bench scientists’ manual workflows to automated processes, scaling assays, and reducing inter-operator variability
Perform regular maintenance on and troubleshoot issues with various lab instruments
Identify and proactively troubleshoot technical issues, implement solutions under limited supervision
Work effectively with multi-disciplinary groups and individuals to improve reliability and efficiency
Clearly communicate benefits, limitations, and potential risks in automated workflows to audiences with a variety of technical backgrounds