The Role
The Automation Consultant will design, develop, and optimize automation methods, troubleshoot protocols, and collaborate with scientific teams, focusing on Hamilton systems.
Summary Generated by Built In
Contract Details
- Contract Length: 12 months
- Hours per week: ~40 hours
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize Hamilton automation methods (Venus 4 or 6; preference for Venus 6).
- Translate bench-based assays into scalable, automated workflows.
- Execute thorough method testing with attention to liquid handling parameters (e.g., pipetting accuracy, mixing efficiency, plate formats).
- Troubleshoot automation protocols to resolve hardware/software and fluid handling issues.
- Support assay validation on automation platforms and contribute to quality control efforts.
- Generate clear, well-documented protocols, reports, and records consistent with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional scientific teams while maintaining the ability to work independently.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience with Hamilton automation systems (Venus software; strong preference for Venus 6).
- Demonstrated experience in translating manual assays to automated methods.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and methodical approach to problem-solving in automated workflows.
- Familiarity with general laboratory operations, sample handling, and liquid class optimization.
- Understanding of documentation practices and report generation.
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a highly collaborative team.
Benefits
- Lunch stipend for days that the contractor at headquarters
- Pay rate: $57.69 - $69.71 per hour (~$120,000-$145,000 annual), depending on experience and skill level
Top Skills
Hamilton Automation Systems
Venus Software
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The Company
What We Do
Clear Labs harnesses the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to simplify complex diagnostics for clinical and applied markets. By creating a fully automated platform that brings together DNA sequencing, robotics and cloud-based analytics, Clear Labs democratizes genomics applications to deliver increased clarity. Clear Labs’ turnkey platform accelerates outcomes and improves accuracy - from food-borne pathogens to infectious diseases, including SARS CoV-2. With a novel approach, Clear Labs is helping the world better understand, track and mitigate tomorrow’s novel pathogens.
