Automation Scientist

South San Francisco, CA

$76.97 Per Hour
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6 days ago

Job Description

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Scientist - III (Senior) to join our pharmaceutical client in South San Francisco, CA. This is a 6-month contract to start with the potential for extensions.

Pay:$76.97/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Description
Responsibilities:

The automation scientist in DMPK at South San Francisco will be responsible for driving the implementation of automated workflows to support pre-clinical studies.
The Scientist will work collaboratively with other team members in a fast-paced environment to operate automated laboratory equipment and systems to support various DMPK assays.
This specific position is a 6-month contract, and the individual should possess knowledge of the principles and concepts of various biological assays as they pertain to method development and sample testing using various liquid handlers and laboratory equipment.
They should have a propensity towards technology.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in laboratory automation and modernization, providing input into the optimization of experimental methods with laboratory equipment and automation using state-of-the-art robotic systems.
Support the design, planning, and execution of robust automation strategies to support the DMPK group in SSF
Work jointly with department members, IT, and across functional teams to implement automation workflows, support lab instrumentation and robotic platforms, and develop Client data handling and analysis workflows
Contribute to the development of automated workflows to support assays such as immunoassay (IA), peptide stability, protein binding, automated sample preparation for plasma and tissue drug concentration analysis, cell culture maintenance & cell-based assays
Map and integrate all the workflows for efficient use of automation and space
Develop/update operations SOPs
Troubleshoot errors, maintain, and update instruments
Train and support scientists in automation workflows & platforms Manage data integrity through automated processes
Collaborate to identify, evaluate, and recommend Client and cutting-edge automation and assay strategies to drive our discovery programs, including machine learning and artificial intelligence

Qualifications:
Education Minimum Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Automated Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry or equivalent with scientific expertise with laboratory equipment in the development and execution of bioanalytical assays

Required Experience and Skills:

Hands-on experience with Hamilton, Echo (Labcyte), and GBG platforms, including method development, troubleshooting, and day-to-day operation of automated workflows.
Experience programming and operating automated laboratory equipment such as liquid handlers, dispensers, washers, centrifuges, and related instrumentation.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently identify and resolve technical issues.
Ability to generate, analyze, and interpret scientific data produced on automated platforms.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively across scientific, engineering, software-focused teams.
Must be self-sufficient and able to hit the ground running

Preferred Experience and Skills:

Integrating robotic system schedulers (e.g. High Resolution BioSolution, Biosero, Thermo Momentum)
Working in pharmaceutical or biotech company and/or laboratory experience
Implementing Client automation workflows and authoring operations SOPs
Microsoft programming languages (VB, C#, labview or equivalent)
Electro-Mechanical design/assembly skills
Use of electronic laboratory notebooks

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com

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Numbers & Facts

Location	South San Francisco, CA
Salary	$76.97 Per Hour

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Assaysunmatched
Automationunmatched
Biological Assayunmatched
Biologyunmatched
Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
Cell Culturesunmatched
Centrifugeunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Customer/Client Researchunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Managementunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
Electromechanical Assemblyunmatched
Electromechanical Designunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Immunoassaysunmatched
Instrumentationunmatched
LabVIEW Programming Languageunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Laboratory Automationunmatched
Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
Laboratory Notebookunmatched
Laboratory Testingunmatched
Machine Learningunmatched
Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Microsoft Visual Basicunmatched
Plasmaunmatched
Pre-Clinical Trialsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Programming Languagesunmatched
Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Workflow Analysisunmatched

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