Immediate need for a talented Application Scientist. This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Collegeville, PA (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.Job Diva ID: 26-06212Salary Range: $40-$46/hr . Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).Key Responsibilities:Leverage integrated assay automation platform to execute medium-high-throughput cell-based screens and assays in collaboration with therapeutic area and functional area scientists.Train equipment users on key concepts associated with the platforms to support best practices and mitigate avoidable run failures, ensuring optimal routine operation.Assist with programming the automated platform for assay protocol development.Act as the 'first-responder' for troubleshooting and error recovery.Maintain cell lines and primary cell cultures.Demonstrate flexibility in accommodating rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.Manage laboratory inventories.Ensure compliance with laboratory safety procedures and guidelines.Support equipment maintenance and establish strong relationships with OEM Service Organizations.Interact with other engineers to leverage platform/systems knowledge to minimize instrument downtime.Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental, and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.Key Requirements and Technology Experience: Key skills: - [“TECAN”, “PROGRAMMING”, “AUTOMATION”]Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related discipline with 2 years of experience in laboratory automation and/or lab instrumentation support OR Associate degree with 5+ years of experience in laboratory automation and/or lab instrumentation support.Experience with equipment such as Tecan Fluent, Combi, BlueWasher, Cytomat, Liconic, WDII, PlateLoc, Xpeel, Cytation, Pherastar, Vspin, Echo.Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team-based environment.Proficient in cellular and biochemical assay techniques.Experience with immortalized and/or primary cell culture.Knowledge of device networking and communications protocols.Experience of scripting and other advanced programming languageTecan Fluent Programming is a must have skill.At least 2 years of relevant experience.Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate considerationPyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.By applying to our jobs, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Pyramid Consulting, Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here.