Automation Expert Cmpd Logistic (all genders)

at  Merck KGaA

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AUTOMATION SPECIALIST – FOCUS LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS OR BIOTECHNOLOGIST AS AUTOMATION SPECIALIST IN R&D

The Discovery Pharmacology department is looking for a highly motivated scientist/technician to apply state-of-the art automation and liquid handling technologies, particularly in the area of small-molecule research, to support pipeline projects in Oncology and Immunology. For these research projects the provision of test substances in solution for their entry into the drug discovery process is the basis for any biological test. At Merck this process is served by the Compound Distribution Hub (CDH) laboratory within your future department.
The broader objective of this expert position is twofold. First as an expert in lab automation you will contribute to further advance CDH workflows by implementing next generation automation process for liquid handling systems as well as maintaining current equipment. Second, you will support laboratory logistics and requests using integrated workflows and automation devices

• Be accountable for designing, developing, implementing, validating and documenting new automated and flexible liquid handling processes within CDH landscape in line with projects requirements.
• Take care of the maintenance of the automated systems in CDH, including troubleshooting and recovery of instrument errors.
• Execute experimental work in the laboratory to deliver compounds to projects teams and reformat compound libraries using integrated workflows and automation devices.
• Provide weekly updates to the lab manager and support the colleagues with other lab tasks, such as the organization of consumables and general lab logistics.
  Support the continuous analysis of existing process to identify automation potential and consequently contribute to the collection of the requirements for the optimization of the processes.
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  The position is limited to 3 years.