Laboratory Automation Specialist
Dawar Consulting•South San Francisco, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Our client, a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “Laboratory Automation Specialist” based in SSF, CA. This is a long-term contract position with the possibility of extension. The role involves hands-on automation to support the automation of complex in vitro models (CIVMs), including organoids, spheroids, iPSC models, and other 3D cell culture systems.
Requirements
- PhD + 0–3 years OR Master's + 4–6 years in Biomedical/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Cell/Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field.
- Hands-on experience automating cell culture and/or cellular assays in pharma, biotech, CRO or academia.
- Experience with liquid handling automation and laboratory instrumentation.
- Programming experience in Python and/or C#.
- Experience translating manual cell culture/assay processes into automated protocols.
Nice To Haves
- 3D cell culture, organoids, spheroids, iPSC or organ-on-chip experience.
- GreenButtonGo, Thermo Momentum or HiRes Cellario.
- LIMS integration and automated data/QC workflows.
- Cellular assays such as flow cytometry, viability, gene expression, high-content imaging, biomarker assays or TEER.
- Vendor coordination and automation troubleshooting.
Responsibilities
- Develop, program, test, qualify and execute automated cell culture and cellular assay workflows.
- Translate manual scientist-developed laboratory protocols into scalable, repeatable automated workflows.
- Operate, troubleshoot and maintain automated liquid handling platforms and integrated lab instruments.
- Work with platforms such as Hamilton, Biomek, Opentrons, BioTek and automated incubators, centrifuges, imagers and analyzers.
- Support automation scheduling, instrument integration and LIMS/data integration.
- Use Python and/or C# for automation, data processing and workflow development.
- Perform equipment QC, dry runs, maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure system readiness.
- Collaborate with scientists, data engineers, software developers and external vendors.
- Develop SOPs, technical documentation and troubleshooting guides; train team members on automation and Python practices.
Benefits
- Medical
- Paid Sick leave
- 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
