Automation Scientist

Immediate need for a talented Automation Scientist. This is a 24months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Boston, MA, (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested. Job ID: 24-50268 Pay Range: $45 - $49/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location). Key Responsibilities: Successful candidates will become part of a creative and flexible team that utilizes cutting-edge automation and science to support the discovery and interrogation of Client medicines. Successful candidates will focus on the operation of automated systems and associated instrumentation. Candidates for the position must support parallel projects and multi-task daily. Critical to success will be the ability to design experiments, interpret and track results, and utilize this information for automated workflow development and optimization. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to follow established protocols, validate new protocols and show attention to detail. The candidate is expected to participate in preparation of automated systems and associated instrumentation for the execution of automated workflows. Monitoring executing automation systems is crucial with the ability for system and instrument level error recovery. Key Requirements and Technology Experience: Key skills; Automation, Liquid Handling, Assays An associates degree in engineering or Life Sciences with a minimum of 4 years of experience in laboratory automation in academia, pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry Bachelor’s degree/Master's degree in engineering or life sciences with 2 years of experience in laboratory automation in academia, pharmaceutical and/or biotech industry. Automated wet lab assay execution. Assay validation and optimization. Microsoft Office, LabView, introductory python skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience with liquid handler and robotic arms. Instruments that are routinely used; Biomek, Combi, BlueWasher, Cytomat, Precise, Staubli, WDII, Pherastar, Echo, Hamilton. Experience with automated liquid handlers, detectors, and robots is required. Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. By applying to our jobs you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here .