Laboratory Automation Lead
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About Pivot Bio:
Fueled by an innovative drive and a deep understanding of microbiology genomics crop nutrition and agriculture Pivot Bio is pioneering game-changing advances in fertilizer technology. Our first commercial product harnesses the power ofnaturally-occurringmicrobes modern gene editing and application technologies to provide nitrogen to crops. Weare dedicated to providingnew solutionsfor farmers to improve yield as they work to help feed the worlds growing population. Read/Hear more about Pivot Bio onForbesorPBS News Hour.
The Discovery and Translational Research team (DTR) at Pivot Bio is looking for a Laboratory Automation Lead engineer who is excited about the challenges of working with novel soil microbes in a high-impact fast-moving and supportive team environment. This position will advance Pivot Bios product development pipeline by planning engineering and supporting our laboratory operations robotic systems. The role will be key in the continual expansion of our laboratory assay capabilities and be a lead in working with scientists to drive efficiency and accuracy in agricultural product discovery. This individual will coordinate across teams drive projects forward and develop cutting-edge tools to expand our capabilities within the lab. If youhave experience and passion in providingresearchers scale reliability and impact using the power of laboratory automation we want to hear from you.
This role is onsite in St. Louis MO.
Responsibilities:
- Cooperate with Facilities Lab Operations and EH&S with a safety-first mindset.
- Design and implement robotic methods toautomate new and existing workflows in Pivot Bios areas of scientific research.
- Work with fellow automation engineers and researchers toprioritize and deliver solutions as described above.Applies learned techniques and contributes to analysis and investigation to solve problems.
- Designimplementand executeplansformaintenance and system performance forroboticlab equipmentsuch asliquid handlers robotic arms and integrated devices.
- Become proficient at Pivot Bio specific automated workflows and error recovery within these workflows; use this knowledge to ensure successful operation.
- Stand up new automation platforms and be willing to train others on their safe operation.
- Managing service visits with third party vendors to support our high-throughput equipment.
- Assisting with space planning and logistics of automation in service of meeting the needs of end users and the automation team.
- Write and train operators on SOPs to deliver consistent high-quality results.
- Provide afriendly and attentivedemeanor for the Pivot Bio scientific community to interact and collaborate with.
Qualifications and Experience
- BA/BS or higher in an engineering or scientific discipline with5 years of assay automation on robotic liquid handling workstations.Biological disciplines are preferred but not required.
- Proven aptitudein the design implementation and validation of handling processes on robotic workstations including liquid handlers and colony pickers using control software such as Beckman Coulter Biomek software or Hamilton VENUS.
- Experience with integratedwork-cellsand/or robotic sample storage systems using scheduling software such as AgilentVWorks orBioseroGreen Button Go preferred.
- Programming experience required particularly with common lab automation languages such as C# VBScript andJavaScriptand/orgeneral-purposelanguages such as Python Ruby or Perl.
- Experience with rapid prototyping tools such as CAD CNC-milling and 3D-printing is preferred.
- Experience in leading other junior engineers is preferred.
- Can work self-directed and as part of a coordinated multi-disciplinaryteam.
- Excellent oral and verbal communication skills with experience in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Must be flexible and responsive to changing priorities.
- Proactive and passionate about robotics biology and most importantly: our scientific users.
Must Be Authorized to Work in the United States
What We Offer:
- Competitive package in a disruptive startup
- Stock options
- Health/Dental/Vision insurance with employer-paid premiums
- Life Short-Term and Long-Term Disability policies
- Employee Assistance Program with free referrals and discounts
- 401(k) plan 3% Match
- Annual Training & Development support
- Flexible vacation policy with a generous holiday schedule
- Exciting opportunity to work with a talented and fun team
All remote positions and those not located in our Berkeley facility are paid based on National Benchmark data. Following employment growth beyond the hiring range is possible based on performance.
Employment Type
Full Time
