Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care. Backed by Lightspeed and Sequoia.
About the role
The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
What they're looking for
- BS degree in Biomedical engineering, closely related scientific field, or equivalent, MS degree preferred
- 5+ years of laboratory automation engineering experience required
- Technical proficiency and experience in automation and systems development and integration for the life science industry, especially with robotics and liquid handling systems
- Experience in computer programing or basic understanding of method writing is required
- The RUO laboratory operates during a M-F 7am-3pm and M-F 9am-5pm shift. This position must be flexible to respond to issues that may arise during these shift times
- Should have a flexible schedule to accommodate later hours if needed
More about this role
The Senior Automation Support Engineer within the R&D Automation Department will contribute to the implementation and on-going support of automated systems and workflows to support the processing of samples in R&D and clinical diagnostics laboratory environments. This individual will specifically collaborate with the RUO (Research Use Only) department, working with a team of scientists and engineers on prioritization of supporting their fleet of liquid handlers and various automated systems. There will also be project opportunities to conceptualize, design, implement and support service solutions which are designed to optimize the performance of the RUO liquid handlers and increase the efficiency of their laboratory processes.
- Support liquid handling robots including troubleshooting and qualification procedures
- Build knowledge on hardware and software on multiple types of laboratory automated liquid handlers, such as Hamilton STAR, Vantage, Beckman Biomek I7
- Build rapport with end-users, and coordinate with cross-functional teams
- Prepare documentation for equipment qualification, operation, and maintenance procedures to ensure successful implementation and ongoing use of...
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