Job Description

AUTOMATION ASSOCIATE, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research (KI)-High Throughput Sciences (HTS), to assume a pivotal position operating automated instrumentation.  Will collaborate with world-renowned scientists and engineers to identify automated solutions to accelerate discoveries and shape the future of oncology.  Responsibilities include conducting project-specific automated workflows; assessing equipment needs and scheduling the maintenance and repair of equipment; training researchers to use automation and data; maintaining vendor relationships and service contracts; coordinating HTS campaign scheduling; implementing and maintaining analysis software; partnering with IT for efficient data management; evaluating new software/hardware; monitoring, troubleshooting, and performing other sustaining activities; participating in conferences to evaluate new trends in automation; ensuring safety standards and procedures are followed; and performing other duties as needed. The work may involve exerting light-to-medium force to move objects weighing 10 to 20 lbs., handling clinical samples, and addressing emergencies.