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Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

We are seeking an associate scientist to join the Smart Lab within Drug Product Development.

The successful candidate will develop and deploy automation and technology processes for pharmaceutical drug candidates in a laboratory setting.

Position Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will help design, prototype and develop laboratory automation solutions for formulation development applications as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assist with design and testing of modular hardware to facilitate data-rich experimentation.
• Enable use of digital tools for machine learning and self-optimization to enhance automation goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to implement automated equipment and develop novel solutions for execution of laboratory experimentation.
• Innovate with academic and industrial collaborators to identify unmet needs and develop novel solutions.
• Partner with formulation scientists, material scientists and engineers on suitable experimentation to deliver DPD workflows for solid dosage form development.
• Implement a robotic control system for orchestration of multiple workstreams using modular laboratory equipment.
• Enable data management systems to retrieve, process and store relevant lab data from both manual and automated experiments.
• Participation with departmental initiatives, continuous improvement teams, scientific presentations, and external collaborations to influence scientific and business impact of the group.

• Master of Science Degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related discipline; OR a Bachelor’s degree in these disciplines with 2-4 years of relevant experience in a laboratory setting.
• Strong coding with C/C++ or Python
• Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with robotics and machine vision systems used in laboratory automation
• Experience in pharmaceutical research and development

• Position is Monday- Friday 8:00 AM- 5:00PM. Overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Groton, CT are encouraged to apply. 
• Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Groton, CT are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent full-time benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Eurofins USA PSS Insourcing Solutions is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.