Field Application Specialist, Northeast

Job Description

The Field Application Specialist reports to the Director of Service & Support and is responsible for robotic automation within a fast pace and highly automated biotech environment. The territory for this position is the East Coast and candidates should be located in the Northeast. Relocation is not available for this position.

• Validates, adapts and customizes new robotic equipment to support the automation of the lab processes
• Develops, validates and implements new applications for current and new robotic lab equipment
• Continuously analyses and improves current automation in the lab by applying state of the art technology
• Works together with the customers to design and implement specific methods / protocols for the production environment
• Documents all steps of the design and implementation process and collects and analyzes experimental data for the validation process (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Coordinates with production and engineering for the evaluation and implementation of new equipment and processes
• Research best liquid handling equipment for applications and keep up to date information about all systems
• Communicates effectively with all levels of BioDot/ATS
• Interface between biologists, engineers and data management team and be ensure maximum uptime of automated laboratory equipment
• Coordinates and resolves customer requests for troubleshooting and recovery of basic instrumentation errors
• Hands-on hardware/programming with robotic liquid handlers
• Liquid handling QC and validation operation and data analysis of customer systems
• Develops, validates and implements new applications for current and new robotic lab equipment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry or other technical discipline preferred
• 3-5 years experience programming and writing scripts for liquid handling equipment
• Ability to work independent and project oriented
• Ability to evaluate experimental results independently
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work autonomously at customer sites
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple priority tasks and make technical decisions within time constraints.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing
• Familiar with standard laboratory procedures
• Computer literacy, including familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Windows Explorer
• Able to travel up to 50%

Salary range: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00