Laboratory Automation Specialist

Our client, a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “Laboratory Automation Specialist” based in SSF, CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility of Extension)

Pay Rate: $57/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Hands-on Automation Specialist to support automation of complex in vitro models (CIVMs), including organoids, spheroids, iPSC models and other 3D cell culture systems.

Key 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.
  

Required Qualifications

• 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.
  

Preferred

• 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.
  

If interested, please send us your updated resume at

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