Lab Automation Engineer (Senior Associate Scientist, Neuroscience)

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When you join BMS, you are joining a diverse, high-achieving team united by a common mission.

The Neuroscience TRC is committed to development of transformational therapeutics for patients with neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases. We have built a network of external partnerships across multiple treatment modalities (small molecules, biologics and RNA targeting) that leverage our leadership in protein homeostasis and inflammation to attach neurological diseases. Internal research focuses on protein homeostasis by direct and ligand directed degradation, neuroinflammation and remyelination.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following approaches:

Disease modifying therapies for neurodegenerative, neuro-inflammatory and neuromuscular diseases; CNS targets that modulate protein homeostasis, protein clearance, inflammation and reduce or eliminate toxic protein production; Emerging technologies (RNA, DNA targeting, gene regulation, editing and replacement, vector optimization) that when matched to underlying disease genetics can deliver a precision medicine portfolio with a high probability of success to address unmet medical needs; Targets in orphan/rare neurological and neuromuscular diseases. AI/ML in target identification and neurology drug discovery; Translational tools and technologies such as digital neuroimaging and fluid biomarkers to track neurodegenerative diseases; Novel blood brain-barrier delivery technologies.

Here, you'll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities that are uncommon in scale and scope. You'll pursue innovative ideas while advancing professionally alongside some of the brightest minds in biopharma.

Position Responsibilities:

In the role as a Lab Automation Engineer (Senior Associate Scientist) within the Neuroscience TRC, the ideal candidate will:

• Work with scientists to develop, optimize and implement automated workflows for iPSC maintenance, differentiation and maintenance of differentiated neurons

• Work with scientists to develop, optimize and implement automated workflows for disease modelling, target identification and therapeutic profiling

• Perform lab automation operations including protocol design, error recovery, point-teaching etc.

• Train scientists on software tools and provide guidance on protocol design, editing, order scheduling and run execution in Cellario and Instinct V

• Assist scientists with operation of automation platform, providing training and error-recovery support as needed

• Explore and evaluate new technologies (automation, liquid handling, imagers and plate readers etc.) relevant to the needs of the group

• Manage equipment scheduling, service contracts and regular equipment preventative maintenance

• Perform and record QC tests of platform instruments such as liquid handlers and plate readers

Experience =

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4 years of academic and / or industry experience

Or

• Master's Degree
• 2 years of academic and / or industry experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming

• Experience working with service engineers to troubleshoot and maximize system uptime

• Knowledgeable in instrument qualification processes.

• Experience with lab automation scheduling software and robotic systems such as HighRes Cellario, Hamilton's Venus and Instinct V

• Experience with liquid handling platforms such as Hamilton Microlab Vantage/STAR, HighRes Prime, Tecan Fluent etc.)

• Fast learner, adaptable and able to work effectively in a cross functional team environment

Additional good to have qualifications:

• Experience with cell culture and routine molecular biology techniques

• Hands-on experience applying lab automation to support screening or stem cell related workflows

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On-site Protocol

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.

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