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Labcorp · 1 day ago

Lab Automation Support Engineer II - Invitae

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$34.68/hr - $44.76/hr

2+ years exp

Invitae, part of Labcorp, is looking for a Lab Automation Support Engineer to join its team in San Francisco, CA. This role provides first-tier troubleshooting support for hardware and software in a highly-automated diagnostic laboratory, ensuring smooth lab operations by responding to error alerts and assisting laboratory staff.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHospitalLife ScienceMedicalPrecision Medicine

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide automation support to lab staff and production systems

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain robotic liquid handling systems and other automation instrumentation

Interact with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Assess work requests from lab staff, create detailed tickets, and escalate to the proper teams as needed

Work collaboratively with clinical lab personnel and various functional groups to investigate process failures and find root cause

Identify issues that may adversely affect the quality of test results and report to appropriate representatives to ensure prompt resolution

Qualify lab equipment for production use

Maintain an inventory of equipment, tools and supplies

Assist with the implementation of new automated processes

Process documentation and record keeping associated with the above activities

Ensure that teammates and lab staff are always informed about the status of support efforts

Train new team members and ensure their competency. May coach and mentor junior or new team members, offering guidance to team members who are developing skills

Create and revise SOPs and training resources

Qualification

Lab automation supportTechnical troubleshootingLaboratory equipment maintenanceProgramming skillsNGS technologiesDocumentation proficiencyAnalytical thinkingProblem-solvingCross-functional collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or relatable life science

2 year of relevant experience in a high complexity lab environment as an operator, lab technician, lab assistant, or lab equipment support role

Preferred

Experience working in a high sample volume FDA, ISO 13485/15189, GMP, GLP and/or CAP/CLIA certified laboratory strongly preferred

Experience operating or maintaining industry standard laboratory equipment hardware and software used in high throughput laboratories, including but not limited to custom integrated workcells, liquid handling (Hamilton STAR/STARlet, Agilent Bravo, Dynamic Devices Lynx), scheduling software (Overlord, GBG), and ancillary equipment (centrifuges, cold storage, etc.) strongly preferred

Field Service Engineering experience for relevant manufacturers i.e., Agilent, Hamilton, Dynamic Devices, Tecan, Illumina, Unchained Labs

Basic programming skills; ability to follow programming logic and understand pseudo-code

Familiarity with NGS technologies

Ability to work full-time schedule, with flexibility to support the lab on either an early or evening shift, that may take place on weekends

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company

Labcorp

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Labcorp specializes in providing physicians with laboratory tests.

Founded in 1978

Burlington, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.labcorp.com

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