Field Applications Specialist

The Single Cell Biology Lab (SCBL) at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is seeking a motivated Field Applications Specialist (FAS) to join our multidisciplinary team of 14 experts. The SCBL is a cutting-edge scientific core facility that provides advanced services in high-content and high-throughput screening (HCS/HTS) for 2D/3D cellular models, drug and genetic screens. Ths SCBL also provides expertise and service in single-cell/spatial omics assays to support groundbreaking research in genetics, immunology, women’s health, developmental biology, and more.

The FAS will play a critical role in advancing the SCBL’s automation capabilities, providing technical expertise on automated liquid handling platforms, and ensuring the seamless integration of these technologies into high-impact research workflows. Responsibilities include defining system requirements, developing, and validating workflows, programming and maintaining automated instruments, and delivering expert operator training.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, validate, and refine protocols for 2D/3D cell cultures using automated liquid handling platforms in collaboration with the SCBL and researchers.
• Program instruments, develop workflows, and adapt cell cultures for automation in HCS screening.
• Prepare training materials, SOPs, and maintenance protocols for automated systems.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, and long-term maintenance for liquid handling platforms.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of industrial or laboratory experience.
• Hands-on expertise with automated liquid handling platforms such as Hamilton, Beckman Coulter, or PerkinElmer.
• Experience in high-throughput screening, high-content biology, or similar research automation settings.
• Strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Join us at JAX, a world-renowned research institution, and contribute to advancing science and improving human health through innovative research technologies.

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 2 years required/ 4 years preferred

Pay Range (Hourly) : $28.57 - $37.14

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About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.