Lab Specialist Automation

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Lab Scientist 1

Onsite - Great Abingdon, Cambridge

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lab Scientist to join our Integrated Solutions Team, based at our lab facilities in Great Abingdon, Cambridge.

Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include adaptable time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!

The Role:

As an Automation and Ready Workflows Lab Specialist you will act as both technical and general specialist in laboratory workflows with the focus on performing automated method testing and qualification.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hands on and dedicated individual to contribute to establishing vital automated methods for Illumina workflows through lab experiments.

Your responsibilities will include (but would not be limited to):

• Automation methods testing and qualification. This will include but not be limited to, preparing samples, running automated library preparation, sequencing and data QC.
• Responsible for multiple items of laboratory equipment involved in workflows including advising on usage and maintenance to other lab users. Participates in equipment management processes for calibration, servicing and associated record keeping. Owns usage and maintenance of automation.
• Equipment specialist – SME for multiple items of laboratory equipment including advising on usage and maintenance to other lab users. Participates in equipment management processes for calibration, servicing and associated record keeping.
• Safety specialist - responsible for overseeing waste stream management, chemical labeling, and participating in risk assessments in multiple spaces
• Quality specialist - participates in maintenance of ISO13485 lab processes ensuring compliance with processes, documentation and trainings.
• Stock specialist- responsible for overseeing operations of the systems as deployed in ISC Lab, monitoring changes, leading set-up and modification improvements, and liaising with users for optimization
• Operational Excellence specialist- participates in overseeing 6S and operational improvements in ISC Lab.

Preferred Requirements:

• Relevant experience in a laboratory (automation expertise beneficial)
• Detail-oriented and conscientious
• A team-oriented approach within the work environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

Preferred Experience/Education:

• BSc/MSc highly preferred with some equivalent experience OR
• Some molecular biology laboratory experience required with no degree

What can you expect

Our team members are bright, enthusiastic and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest, we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people, one that recognizes the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina, we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the enthusiasm of so many bright and accomplished people, the opportunities are endless.

Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information.