Liquid Handling & Automation Scientist (m/f/d)

​Professional  |  Permanent  |  Full-time  |  On-Site​

If you’re passionate about changing lives for the better, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. In Research & Development, we’re continuously exploring innovative new treatment options to make a stronger, more positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve. You’ll work with talented colleagues in a state-of-the-art Research & Development environment, developing innovative medicines that change the life of patients for the better and help us make progress towards our vision of a world free of pain. Join us today, and discover the difference you can make.

What the job looks like
Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• Responsible to manage our state-of-the-art Liquid Handling Landscape and the incoming & outgoing research sample flow and inventory
• Independently provide screening plates and solid compounds to our internal laboratories and external partners, including shipment preparation
• Evaluate, program and establish new liquid handling methods to serve our Research Projects and Laboratories demands as its best – new layouts, dispensing schemes, optimize manual to automated dispensing processes
• Ensure smooth running of our fully automated systems like robots, liquid handlers, automated tube & vial storages and auxiliary devices like de/cappers, barcode readers/labeler, hotels, integrated centrifuges and more
• Strategically support technology expansion, evaluation & implementation of new equipment and design new automation processes & dataflow
• Handle sample management, ordering and automated store software
• Closely collaborate with adjacent areas like laboratories, logistics or procurement

What you'll bring to the table
To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or related disciplines, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience with liquid handling and lab automation
• Fundamental knowledge in method programming for liquid handling systems and lab automation robots, ideally familiar with Beckman Coulter and Azenta/REMP equipment
• Demonstrated experience in implementation of new technologies, equipment & processes
• Basic knowledge in shipment and documentation of solid and liquid research samples
• High level of self-motivation, customer-orientation and attention to detail with passion to support cross functional collaborations across diverse programs
• Ability to multi-task and deliver on multiple priorities simultaneously

What are some of the local benefits

• Bilingual daycare centre “Karlinis“ and holiday activities for employees’ children
• 30 holidays, plus 6-8 bridging days and possibility to convert salary into up to 5 additional holidays
• (E-) Bike leasing and e-charging stations

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"Unleash your expert knowledge and take responsibility for our highly automated Liquid Handling Platform." Sven Kühnert, the Hiring Manager