Scientist - Automation Assay Specialist

Role Summary

Join our innovative research team advancing neurodegenerative disease discovery. As a Scientist - Automation Assay Specialist, you will support the development and support of automated assay workflows—primarily on the Tecan Fluent Platform—while leveraging your experience with other laboratory automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement automated biomarker and workflow strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and execute preclinical experiments.
• Prepare and process samples from cells, rodents, non-human primates, and humans.
• Plan, optimize, and validate automation scripts for preclinical and clinical analyses.
• Adapt manual methods to automation for high-throughput assays; apply statistical tools for data analysis.
• Maintain detailed electronic lab records and communicate findings clearly.
• Design, script, and maintain automated workflows (ELISA, qPCR, JESS Western Blot, etc.), including troubleshooting and instrument maintenance.
• Train and support scientists on automation platforms.

Qualifications

• Required: BS or MS in a relevant field with at least 2 years of industrial R&D experience (neuroscience preferred).
• Required: Hands-on experience with Tecan Fluent software/hardware, including troubleshooting, minor repairs, device integration, and de novo Fluent Control scripting to meet project needs.
• Required: Experience running manual immunoassays and converting them to automated platforms.
• Required: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with VBA or other programming languages.
• Required: Strong communication skills and experience teaching or supporting others in a lab environment.
• Required: Experience with worklist-driven scripts, liquid class modification, and labware training.
• Required: Data analysis using GraphPad Prism.
• Required: Experience with ELISA, protein assays, RNA isolation, and cell culture.
• Required: Experience with Tecan hardware including FRIDA, Hydrospeed, carousel, Infinite reader, and phase detection.

Skills

• Laboratory automation and workflow design
• Script development and debugging for automation platforms
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Experimental design and cross-functional collaboration
• Technical training and peer support
• Strong documentation and communication

Education

• BS or MS in a relevant field (neuroscience or related life sciences preferred)