Laboratory Automation Lead
Job Description
CK Group are recruiting for a highly motivated Laboratory Automation Lead to join a leading biotechnological company in Newcastle. The successful candidate will have the potential to transform laboratory operations and, in time, lead it.\n\nCompany:\n\nA newly formed biotechnology organisation focused on building a biological and digital platform for biological assets. They have state-of-the-art microbial engineering facilities (including automation equipment), which the successful candidate will help develop and optimise in order to advance internal R&D activities.\n\nThe Role:\n\nDevelop and optimise automated protocols for a variety of life sciences laboratory processes using state-of-the-art laboratory automation tools (e.g.
liquid handling robots, colony pickers, DNA sequencers, Flow cytometry, Digitally controlled bioreactors, microscopy, etc).\nProgram and maintain automation software and equipment to perform engineering biology, synthetic biology, microbiology, and molecular biology activities.\nCollaborate with scientific teams to understand experimental needs and translate them into effective automated workflows.\nIntegrate data collection and analysis tools into automation scripts to ensure high-quality output and traceability integrating with the existing software platform.\nTroubleshoot and refine automated processes to reduce errors and increase throughput.\nTrain team members on the use of automation technology and develop user-friendly interfaces for non-expert users.\nContribute to customers and project outputs delivery.\nYour Background:\n\nMSc or PhD in synthetic biology/engineering biology laboratory automation/bioengineering.\nProven experience in laboratory automation within the fields of engineering biology, synthetic biology, microbiology, or molecular biology.\nExperience with design and execution of high-throughput experiments.\nStrong programming skills, particularly in scripting for automation platforms (e.g. OpenTrons, CyBio Felix, Hamilton, Tecan, or Beckman Coulter systems) with software engineering good practices (e.g. version control, documentation, debugging, etc).\nExperience with biological processes such as cell transformation, cloning, PCR, and next- sequencing.\nProficiency in data analysis and software integration for laboratory systems.\nExcellent problem-solving and communication skills. \n Desirable Skills:\n\nBackground in synthetic biology or genetic engineering.\nBioinformatics and synthetic biology design software and tools (e.g.
SBOL).\nKnowledge of regulatory standards and quality control in a laboratory setting. \n Apply:\n\nIt is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (phone number removed) in all correspondence