Scientific R&D Application Scientist

Collegeville, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is a global leader in analytical testing deliver a comprehensive portfolio of complete solutions - systems software consumables and on-site and online services - with one overarching purpose: to help make the world healthier cleaner and more sustainable.

Job Title: Automation Application Specialist

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Collegeville PA 19426

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Onsite

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for the role of Automation this role the successful candidate will work on-site at clients locations to provide support responsiveness and knowledge tailored to the customized specifications of the clients users.
The Automation Specialist will conduct crucial experiments to advance laboratory operations utilizing the clients existing lab processes and facilities to ensure the seamless delivery of high-quality results within established timelines.
The ability to operate automated systems and associated instrumentation and execute cell-based and biochemical assays (luminescence fluorescence AlphaScreen imaging etc.) is required.

Key Responsibilities:

Leverage integrated assay automation platform to execute medium-high-throughput cell-based screens and assays in collaboration with therapeutic area and functional area scientists.
Train equipment users on key concepts associated with the platforms to support best practices and mitigate avoidable run failures ensuring optimal routine operation.
Assist with programming the automated platform for assay protocol development.
Act as the first-responder for troubleshooting and error recovery.
Maintain cell lines and primary cell cultures.
Demonstrate flexibility in accommodating rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.
Manage laboratory inventories.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and guidelines.
Support equipment maintenance and establish strong relationships with OEM Service Organizations.
Interact with other engineers to leverage platform/systems knowledge to minimize instrument downtime.
Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety security environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Competencies:

Bachelors degree in Engineering Life Sciences or related discipline with 2 years of experience in laboratory automation and/or lab instrumentation support OR Associate degree with 5 years of experience in laboratory automation and/or lab instrumentation support.
Experience with equipment such as Tecan Fluent Combi BlueWasher Cytomat Liconic WDII PlateLoc Xpeel Cytation Pherastar Vspin Echo.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team-based environment.
Proficient in cellular and biochemical assay techniques.
Experience with immortalized and/or primary cell culture.
Knowledge of device networking and communications protocols.
Experience of scripting and other advanced programming languages is a plus.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

Overview TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is a global leader in analytical testing deliver a comprehensive portfol...