Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus’ proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

We are looking for a Laboratory Automation Engineer, who will be a part of a team responsible for the innovation, development, validation and implementation of new methodologies aimed at making our processes more robust and efficient.

What You’ll Do:

• Function in a small, autonomous team collaborating on and implementing new processes and improvements to existing processes
• Develop protocols with liquid handlers and other lab automation equipment
• Support existing systems while preparing them for integration and integrating into comprehensive SQL databases
• Perform experimentation to test and validate new methodologies
• Investigate non-conformances through RCA and DMAIC, perform/recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Ensure successful technology transfer via process engineering input through the design process for requirements and IQ/OQ/PQ testing
• Actively seek and evaluate vendor qualifications through collaborations on project opportunities
• Communicate clearly with laboratory staff and become familiar with protocols in order to fully understand the needs of the procedures
• Identify areas that are error-prone and research innovative approaches for practical prevention

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Automation, Biology or a related discipline, Master’s is a plus
• Minimum 3 years experience in an automation engineering, lab engineering or other physical automation adjacent role
• Experience developing methods on liquid handling equipment, Tecan experience in particular is a plus
• Applicants should be organized, detailed and autonomous
• Applicants should have an interest in developing a broad range of technical skills and a willingness to engage in many varied projects

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