Laboratory Automation Engineer

Net2Source Inc. is an award-winning total workforce solutions company recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts for our accelerated growth of 300% in the last 3 years with over 5500 employees globally, with over 30 locations in the US and global operations in 32 countries. We believe in providing staffing solutions to address the current talent gap – Right Talent – Right Time – Right Place – Right Price and acting as a Career Coach to our consultants. Job Title: Laboratory Automation Engineer / Associate Research Scientist Location: Cambridge Crossing, MA 02141 100% onsite Work Schedule: Mon - Fri regular business hours. Duration: 12 months contract Top skills: • BS in an engineering discipline (biomedical, robotics, computer science or related field) with 1-3 years’ experience programming and maintaining lab automation. • 2 years of programming experience in Python or C#. • 2 years of experience automating bioassay workflows screenings or cell culture. • 2 years of experience with Cell Culture experience. Job Description: The client seeks a highly motivated associate lab automation engineer to join the Discovery Biology team in the Neuroscience Thematic Research Center (NTRC). The newly developed NTRC is dedicated to the discovery of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease as well as rare diseases that affect both adults and children. We are looking for a candidate who is interested in learning advanced cell culture approaches including iPSC technology and automating these approaches to accelerate the discovery of new medicines for neurodegeneration. Responsibilities: • Work with scientists to develop, optimize and implement automated workflows for iPSC maintenance, differentiation and maintenance of differentiated neurons • Work with scientists to develop, optimize and implement automated workflows for disease modelling, target identification and therapeutic profiling • Perform lab automation operations including protocol design, run set up and break-down, error recovery, point-teaching etc. • Assist scientists with operation of automation platform, providing training and error-recovery support as needed. • Manage equipment scheduling, routine and preventative maintenance and lab consumables inventory. • Perform and record quality control tests of platform instruments such as liquid handlers, imagers, and plate readers. • Assist in maintaining data management platform. Minimum Requirements • BS in an engineering discipline (biomedical, robotics, computer science or related field) with 1-3 years experience programming and maintaining lab automation. or Molecular Biology/Biochemistry/Physics with 2 years of relevant automation experience • Experience with liquid handling platforms such as Hamilton Microlab Vantage/STAR, Beckman Biomek i5/i7, Tecan Fluent etc. • Experience working with service engineers to troubleshoot and maximize system uptime. • Knowledgeable in instrument qualification processes. • Fast learner, adaptable and able to work effectively in a cross functional team environment. Preferred Additional Qualifications and Experience • Experience with cell culture and routine molecular biology techniques • Hands-on experience applying lab automation to support screening or stem cell related workflows • Experience with lab automation scheduling software and robotic systems such as HighRes Cellario, Hamilton’s Venus Additional: Working in a laboratory setting. No hazardous materials, blood or animals.