Senior Scientist II, Automation Engineering

Senior Scientist, Automation Engineer (Advanced Chemistry Technologies - ACT)

Responsibilities
- Lead research and automation efforts to expand high-throughput organic synthesis capabilities
- Design, implement, and maintain laboratory automation systems to increase throughput
- Write scripts for common liquid-handling platforms such as Tecan, Hamilton, and ChemSpeed
- Interpret experimental results, draw conclusions, and design iterative follow-up experiments
- Work independently while maintaining high productivity, efficiency, and scientific rigor
- Develop and implement new experimental protocols and techniques for drug discovery with an emphasis on automation and high-throughput organic synthesis
- Demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity to resolve key project challenges
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and shifting project needs

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Organic Chemistry (or related) and typically 12 years of experience OR Master’s and typically 10 years OR PhD and 4 years
- Demonstrated scientific initiative and creativity in research/development
- Ability to identify and resolve key project challenges using available information and technical expertise
- Background in chemical engineering, chemistry, or automation engineering
- Experience in automation and medium- to high-throughput experimentation
- Experience with machine learning and data science techniques, including designing experiments to build and validate AI/ML tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience contributing to technical reports and publications

Benefits (if eligible)
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k)
- Participation in long-term incentive programs