Analytical Automation Scientist

Analytical Automation Scientist

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

• There is an immediate opening for an analytical automation specialist in the Technical Research and Development group of the Cell and Gene Therapy Unit at Novartis.

• The ideal candidate will have laboratory experience in and knowledge of human cellular immunology.

• Previous experience with the Tecan Evo liquid handling platform– both with regard to day-to-day operation and troubleshooting is preferred.

• Familiarity with a range of general biological/analytical assays for the purposes of application development and validation (e.g. flow cytometry, ELISA, qPCR etc.) is desirable. Key responsibilities will include:

• Operating and maintaining Tecan Evo liquid handling instruments

• Interacting with subject matter experts to understand protocol development needs

• Implementing, validating, and documenting automated flow cytometry analytical assays

• Supporting other users of laboratory liquid handling instruments.

• Excellent documentation, communication, and organizational skills as well as the ability to balance multiple concurrently running projects are essential to success in this position.

Qualifications

Skills:

Able to work productively in highly-collaborative team-oriented environment with excellent attention to detail in all aspects described above. Job level and title will be commensurate with experience and training. The Company are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. Our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. English.

Education:

M.S. or B.S. degree with 2-3 years relevant experience in flow cytometry and analytical assay automation on the Tecan Evo liquid handling platform.

Additional Information

Sneha Shrivastava

Technical Recruiter (Clinical/Scientific)

Artech Information Systems LLC

360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960

Office: 973.967.3348 | Fax: 973.998.2599

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