Senior Scientist II, Automation Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead research and automation efforts to expand the teams high-throughput organic synthesis capabilities
• Design, implement, and maintain laboratory automation systems to increase throughput
• Write scripts for common liquid-handling platforms such as Tecan, Hamilton, and ChemSpeed
• Interpret experimental results, draw conclusions, and design iterative follow-up experiments
• Work independently while maintaining high productivity, efficiency, and scientific rigor
• Develop and implement new experimental protocols and techniques for drug discovery, with an emphasis on automation and high-throughput organic synthesis
• Demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity to resolve key project challenges
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and shifting project needs

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Organic Chemistry or a related field and typically 12 years of experience OR Masters Degree and typically 10 years of experience OR PhD and 4 years of experience.
• Demonstrated scientific initiative and creativity in research or development activities
• Ability to identify and resolve key project challenges using available information and technical expertise
• Background in chemical engineering, chemistry, or automation engineering
• Experience in automation and medium- to high-throughput experimentation
• Experience with machine learning and data science techniques, including designing experiments to build and validate AI/ML tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience contributing to technical reports and publications