Job Description

AUTOMATION ENGINEER, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research (KI)-High Throughput Sciences (HTS), to assume a pivotal role operating and enhancing automated instrumentation. Will collaborate with world-renowned scientists and engineers to develop and productionize new automated solutions to accelerate discoveries and shape the future of oncology.  Responsibilities include designing and operating project-specific automated workflows and data solutions; maintenance of integrated systems; training researchers in use of automation and data; maintaining vendor relationships and service contracts; coordinating HTS campaign scheduling; evaluating new software/hardware; partnering with IT for efficient data management; performing monitoring, troubleshooting, and other sustaining activities; participating in conferences to evaluating new trends in automation; and handling other duties as requested.  Duties may involve exerting light-to-medium force to move objects weighing 10-20 lbs.