Personalis, Inc
Sr. Lab Process Automation Engineer
Fremont, CA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$135k-$165kDetected 57 days ago
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About the role
- Personalis is based in Fremont, California.
- Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
- The hiring range for this position is $135,000 to $165,000 per year, which may factor in various geographic regions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and integration of the automation systems and related software tools, preparing the documentation for equipment validation and operating procedures.
- Develop scripts for liquid handling robots and other lab automation instruments.
- Building rapport with end-users, lab supervisors and process owners, and coordinate with cross functional teams to ensure the successful implementation in the labs.
- Define and lead the automation systems development, testing and qualification requirements.
- Support the documentation efforts for equipment validation and operating procedures.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts, analyze data and help drive key process related decisions.
- Collaborate with external vendors to assess and implement new solutions.
- We aim to drive a new paradigm for cancer management, guiding care from biopsy through the life of the patient.
- Our highly sensitive assays combine tumor-and-normal profiling with proprietary algorithms to deliver advanced insights even as cancer evolves over time.
- Our products are designed to detect minimal residual disease (MRD) and recurrence at the earliest timepoints, enable selection of targeted therapies based on ultra-comprehensive genomic profiling, and enhance biomarker strategy for drug development.
Requirements
- Technical proficiency and experience in automation systems development and integration for the life science industry
- especially with robotics and liquid handling systems is required.
- Hamilton Venus 4 or 6 programming experience is required.
- Flexibility and self-initiative required to support several simultaneous projects.
Compensation
- The hiring range for this position is $135,000 to $165,000 per year, which may factor in various geographic regions.
Company info
- At Personalis, we are transforming the active management of cancer through breakthrough personalized testing.
- As part of this commitment, Personalis will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations.
- Protecting Our Candidates: At Personalis, we value your security.
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