Associate Automation Engineer

The New York Stem Cell Foundation • Full-time • New York, New York • 1m ago

The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute is a highly successful nonprofit whose mission is to accelerate cures through stem cell research.

NYSCF invites applicants to join our dedicated Automation Team as an early-career engineer. Your role will be instrumental in supporting our high-throughput automated cell culture platform, the NYSCF Global Stem Cell Array®. This innovative platform facilitates large-scale cell line production and experimentation for studying human diseases such as ovarian cancer and diabetes. As one of the world's largest automated cell culture platforms, this cutting-edge tool fuels research progression and empowers scientists to undertake expansive experiments and downstream assays.

In this full-time on-site Associate Automation Engineer position, you will be reporting to an Automation Engineer within our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team within our expanding laboratory. You'll contribute to automating stem cell-related projects, collaborating effectively with laboratory members and the wider organization.

What you'll do:

Troubleshoot hardware and software issues, ensuring the reliable operation of automated equipment deployed throughout the laboratory.
Perform routine maintenance of automated equipment, including robotic arms, liquid handlers, decappers, incubators, and centrifuges.
Develop innovative liquid handling processes across diverse liquid handling instruments from manufacturers such as Hamilton, Agilent, and Dynamic Devices.
Contribute to the design and fabrication of novel solutions to augment existing processes within the laboratory.
Analyze data using commercial data analysis packages and effectively communicate results within a team environment.
Create custom software solutions, such as macros, web pages, and custom configurations of off-the-shelf tools to aid the Global Stem Cell Array® user base.
Assist in integrating methods and protocols with NYSCF’s proprietary Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
Help evaluate and test emerging automation technologies/platforms.

What we are looking for:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering-related fields.
1+ years of experience is required, but exposure or experience in developing, maintaining, or operating automated instrumentation and laboratory devices is a significant plus
Exposure to Computer Assisted Design, microcontroller programming, and 3D printing experience will be advantageous.
Experience with programming/software development is a strong advantage, and experience programming robotic instruments/liquid handlers is extremely beneficial.
Experience as a member of a dynamic team, developing tools and solutions based on user requirements, including specifications and timelines.
Lab environment experience, particularly with mammalian cell culture, is a plus.

$65,000 - $75,000 a year

The base starting salary range for the Associate Automation Engineer is $65,000 - $75,000. NYSCF has a 35-hour workweek. Multiple factors, including your experience, determine final offer amounts and levels, which may vary from the amounts listed above.

Why Join NYSCF? At NYSCF, you will be part of a dedicated team that is transforming the landscape of stem cell research and accelerating scientific breakthroughs. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking medical advancements while working in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

At NYSCF, we believe diversity in all forms makes us a better team, and we celebrate it. Yet studies have shown that women, people of color, and other minoritized individuals in STEM may be less likely to apply to jobs where they do not meet all of the criteria. Therefore, if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We offer all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that goes into effect on the first of the month following your start date. It includes a choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, 403b retirement plan with 2% employer match (immediate vesting schedule which starts after your first 90 days), short and long term insurance, life insurance, inclusive paid parental leave program, pretax transit and parking, legal aid benefits and wellness benefits. Our paid time off includes vacation, sick, personal days, flexible holidays, summer flex program, and all company holidays. If a visa is required, NYSCF will cover all of those costs. Relocation will sometimes be necessary; therefore, we will provide you with an allowance.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification upon hire.

NYSCF is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our organization. We provide equal opportunities to all applicants for employment without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The position is based at our location in Manhattan.

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