Automation Scientist - NGS & Liquid Handling

Job Description

TEC Partners are working with a leading biotech who are recruiting an Applications Development Scientist to help support their development of a next generation novel liquid handling technology that enables cutting-edge research. With a focus on genomics,this is a fantastic opportunity to apply your applications knowledge within an exciting new product development project.Applications Development Scientist role:As a key member of the development team, you will help shape the development and delivery of their new liquid handling technology and products. Tasks will be varied, combining in-house lab work, R&D within a multidisciplinary project team, running, provingand improving applications on in-house prototype instruments, and liaising with beta partners and collaborators. You will work as part of a team of development engineers, software engineers and liquid handling specialists to ensure that instrument performancemeets customers needs.Applications Development Scientist profile:

• Looking for an R&D scientist with at least 3 years of lab experience, familiar with liquid handling automation and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library preparation methods.
• Looking for experience of product development either directly as part of a product development team or as a scientific collaborator.
• You can run complex NGS experiments from start to finish without support.
• You will be capable of running prototype instruments and identifying areas for improvement.

Applications Development Scientist responsibilities:

• Helping development engineers in clarifying and testing product performance through application of your genomics customer workflow knowledge.
• When required, liaising between beta customers and development team to identify and enable product improvements.
• Independently designing and executing novel experiments.
• Accurately analysing and interpreting experimental data.
• Produce reliable, accurate data and keep accurate records of laboratory methods and results.
• Work safely in a laboratory, maintaining excellent housekeeping whilst following appropriate safety, environment, and risk management systems.
• Perform laboratory tasks following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintaining the equipment used.
• Participating in multidisciplinary meetings giving updates and feedback.

Applications Development Scientist requirements:Technical Skills:

• A 1st or 2:1 degree in a biological science from a leading university
• Experience of working with automation and ideally automated liquid handling
• Experience of running NGS library preparation methods and ideally experience of miniaturisation of NGS library preparation
• Experience of qPCR and DNA fragment size analysis
• Experience of running absorbance/fluorescence assays

Personal Skills:

• Excellent communicator - verbal and written with ability to translate complex science into simple messages
• Experience of working in a product development environment with daily interaction with hardware and software engineers would be of benefit
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail
• Can work independently and is well organised
• Organised, motivated team-worker with good interpersonal skills
• Creative thinking and logical problem solving
• Ability to analyse complex technical data/equipment
• Fully proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Whats in it for youThey offer a highly competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package including: Private Medical Insurance, generous Pension Plan & Profit Share.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company at the forefront of novel liquid handling technology that enables genomic research. If you want to be part of something truly special, then please apply right away with an updated CV.

Keyskills :
automationngslibrary prep