Automation Specialist
- Location: Toronto, ON—(Onsite)
- Pay Rate: $80.hr on T4
- Contract Length: 8 Months
We at Raise are hiring an Automation Specialist for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
Responsibilities:
- Manages/schedules activities in automation service unit by applying project management skills to intake automation requests, schedule development and routine activities, as well as maintain a prioritize work list of activities
- Sets up and maintains KanBan boards, Jira tickets, and weekly scrums with stakeholders to communicate progress, delays and completions
- Independently creates robotic protocols in Venus 4+ software to manipulate Hamilton liquid handlers
- Creates, updates and maintains SoftMax Pro protocols in non-GXP environment including fully automated calculations, statistics and summarized final results
- Proficient at programming integration software such as Green Button Go, or Genera
- Familiar with pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or analytical QC tests, including, but not limited to ELISAs, protein assays, etc.
- Maintains detailed user stories, programming notes, and flags opportunities for continuous improvement
- Works with cross-functional teams (technologists, scientists, and leadership teams) to translate technical methods or desired manipulations into automated processing
- Details precise data outputs, files and aware of data stewardship
Qualifications, Education, and Experience:
- (Ideally) Masters of Science or Applied Science with a focus on robotics, mechanical engineering, or high-throughput assay development
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in laboratory automation, with significant expertise in Hamilton systems
- Proven success in optimizing resource usage and throughput by developing and scaling automated liquid handling systems
Technical Skills:
- Expertise in automating complex liquid handling workflows using Hamilton systems and other platforms such as SoftMax Pro and electronic laboratory notebooks
- Proficiency in programming languages like Python and JavaScript for developing automated scripts and reducing manual tasks
- Strong mechanical skills applicable to laboratory automation platforms, such as liquid handlers, laboratory robotic equipment, and integration of multiple instruments/devices into a single workflow
- Familiarity with data pipelines, database management (SQL/NoSQL), and system integration for enhanced automation and workflow efficiency
Nice to have skills:
- Proficiency in English (French is an asset but not required).
Soft Skills:
- Strong communicator who confidently presents new ideas, leads with conviction, and breaks down complex problems into actionable steps
- Energetic leader capable of managing a small team of automation specialists
- Analytical thinker with proven success in solving complex issues
- Collaborative team player who works effectively with technologists, scientists, and leadership