Scientist - Core Automation

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Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Automation Engineering Scientist to help plan and execute automation solutions to enable multimodality workflows, including innovative methodologies driven by autonomous AI-enhanced technologies. This role will be lab-based, providing support to integrated robotic platforms and laboratory instrumentation within the Discovery Biotherapeutics (DBTx) and Lead Discovery & Optimization (LDO) departments. The successful candidate will be based at our San Diego site, having regular interaction with biologists, engineers and information technology staff locally and collaborating with other BMS research sites nationwide. They will support existing and enable future automated workflows, prioritizing and executing requests for automation hardware support, software programming/coding, and scheduler method development requests for staff, contractors and external vendors.  The position requires extensive lab presence, working across functions to plan and effectively run automation operations within biology teams spanning multiple modalities (i.e. small molecule, biologics, etc.).  They will participate in the planning and execution of scalable and innovative automation strategies to meet project needs, including reconfiguration of lab equipment and engineering solutions for robotic platform challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Develop automation solutions, working with scientific stakeholders and vendors to design, deliver, install, test and move technologies to production mode, including biological validation.

• Maintain laboratory equipment: diagnose hardware and software faults and perform hands-on troubleshooting, repairs and calibrations for laboratory automation, computer systems, and stand-alone instruments

• Advanced automation scheduler programming and scripting, as well as coding solutions for data movement to LIMS and ELN software packages

• Collaborate within Automation team across sites to align overarching strategy for all BMS sites: a balance of standardization where appropriate, and local solutions to meet local needs

• Partner with Lab and Site Operations teams, scientific leaders, and external vendors to coordinate appropriate repairs, lab installation readiness and lifecycle management planning

 

Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering field or Biological Sciences with 5+ years of experience across one or more of the following areas of specialization: high throughput screening, sample management, protein sciences, protein engineering and/or cell culture

• Advanced understanding of laboratory automation, key standardized instrumentation (e.g. Lynx, PHERAstar, WELLJET, F.A.S.T., I.DOT), and automation scheduling software (e.g. Momentum, Cellario)

• Hands-on experience in calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing laboratory automation, computer systems and stand-alone instruments

• Automation engineering experience including computational coding (e.g. Python, LabVIEW, C#/.NET, MATLAB) troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing software and hardware failures

• Experience working in diverse, multi-disciplined groups and demonstrated ability to work in a matrix and multi-site work environments, manage multiple priorities, and at times, be self-directed

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with strong customer focus

• Strong organizational mentality and methodology, including commitment to attention-to-detail

• Excellent written and communication skills

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San Diego - CA - US: $118,750 - $143,901

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. 

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
 

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

​Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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