Contact:
Ed Hoffman by email
[email protected]
Specific Job Duties
Design or create high throughput robotic tools. Purchase equipment parts or whole pieces of equipment. Physically install equipment ( with the help of manufactures in some cases). Validate processes. Train people to use the equipment. Set up a maintenance program and implement it or train others to maintain the equipment.Talents and Special Skills
Knowledge of solid state pharmaceutical research would be very helpful. The type of processes that need automating are: Co-crystal screening for solvents, Salt screening, Solubility determination, Testing conditions to generate crystalline materials from amorphous, Capillary screening, Polymorph screening, Ultrasound screening, Melt methods.
Education and Training
Education could be just about anything in the sciences but more than likely it should be:
BS Chemistry, BS Chemical Engineering, BS Mechanical.
The critical factor is work experience. The person needs to have designed, installed and maintained research lab robotic systems preferably in a pharmaceutical research environment. Our initial emphasis is on liquid handling systems. The person must me able to train others on the operations and maintenance of the equipment.
