About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Create, modify, and troubleshoot robotic methods on liquid‑handling devices (e.g., Hamilton STAR), integrated systems (e.g., HighRes), and supporting devices.
• Transfer and revalidate established processes across Automation Core systems.
• Conduct validation testing of protocols for release into production operations.
• Use JIRA to document and manage assigned tasks and projects accurately.
• Contribute to development team discussions and present work at department meetings.

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What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, computer science, or a related field, with 0–3 years relevant experience with laboratory automation systems.
• Ability to work independently on defined tasks and projects with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Strong collaboration skills for working with cross‑functional scientific and engineering teams.
• Good organizational and communication skills to escalate technical and project issues.
• Solid problem‑solving skills for troubleshooting system and process issues.
• Positive, continuous‑improvement mindset and willingness to learn.
• Preferred: hands‑on experience programming/operating Hamilton liquid‑handling instruments and exposure to integrated automation systems.
• Preferred: programming experience in Python or C#.
• Internship experience or knowledge of molecular biology, flow cytometry, genomics, or cell‑based assays is highly beneficial for entry‑level candidates.

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Tarrytown, NY (onsite expectations may apply — speak with recruiter/hiring manager).
• Employment type: Full time (Contractor/Full time per posting).
• Salary range (USD, annual): $70,300 – $110,100.

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Why Join

• Work on high‑throughput laboratory automation that supports research and pre‑clinical development.
• Gain exposure to industry standard automation platforms and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
• Supportive, inclusive environment through a structured development team.
• Employed by Confidential Client with competitive total rewards (benefits vary by location and role).

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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