Automation Specialist III at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant formal academic/vocational qualification (e.g., Science, Computer Science, Engineering)
  • 4+ years of experience in lab automation providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job
  • Direct experience with automation instrumentation required; vendor service certification preferred
  • Experience with programming (Hamilton Venus, TECAN EVOware or Fluent Control, Thermo Momentum, VB, Python, etc.) required; vendor programming certification (or equivalent) preferred
  • Ability to operate and troubleshoot a wide variety of analytical instrumentation and data acquisition systems
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and work in a team

Responsibilities

  • Independently performs a variety of complex activities in support of automated instrumentation following company SOPs, policies, and automation best practices
  • Develops and supports initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity of the laboratory
  • Develops and validates scripts/methods; understands and conforms to methods and protocols applicable to assigned tasks
  • Develops liquid classes for liquid handling workstations and trains others to perform liquid class testing
  • Maintains existing liquid handling workstations through preventative maintenance and complex remedial maintenance (e.g., complex hardware replacements)
  • Implements new scripts/methods through developmental testing without supervision
  • Supports new hires and trainees in executing scripts/methods
  • Participates in validation projects and, with minimal supervision, conducts validation experiments; may serve as a Principal Investigator
  • Uses advanced troubleshooting skills (hardware and/or software) to solve complex problems
  • Programs scripts with high complexity in support of maintenance activities and/or assay methods on automated instrumentation
  • Possesses excellent documentation skills and adheres to relevant SOPs and laboratory automation best practices; trains others on documentation and SOPs/laboratory automation best practices
  • Performs programming and/or process mapping for fully automated workflows
  • Designs and implements data integrity processes
  • Provides team coaching/mentorship

Skills

Lab Automation
Automated Instrumentation
Bioanalysis
SOPs
Automation Best Practices
PPE
Hazardous Materials
Laboratory Safety

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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