# Senior Automation Engineer, Laboratory Automation & Biobanking

Hiring organization: [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/88857386-4d8f-410f-8844-f6464a199acb

Listed on Moderna's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior

## Summary

A technical leader role overseeing laboratory automation systems for clinical biomarker operations, designing and optimizing high-throughput workflows with liquid handling platforms and integrated data systems. This position suits experienced automation engineers who want to bridge laboratory science, software integration, and emerging technologies in a regulated biotech environment.

_Our summary, not Moderna's wording._

## Skills named

Agile, C++, Database Design, Git, Java, Python, REST APIs, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP)

## Required

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Robotics or related field
- 5+ years laboratory automation or robotics experience
- Liquid handling systems and automation platforms experience
- System integration experience using APIs, databases or middleware
- On-site work at Harwell, UK
- Ability to work in laboratory environment
- Ability to lift equipment/materials with assistance (~25 kg)

## Nice to have

- Programming experience in Python, Java or C++
- Data structures and database design knowledge
- LIMS integration experience
- AI/ML applications in laboratory workflows
- Hamilton platform experience
- Automation scheduling software experience (Momentum, Cellario)
- Web services (REST/SOAP) and distributed systems knowledge
- Regulated environment experience (GCP, GLP, ISO standards)
- Version control (Git) knowledge
- Agile methodologies experience
- Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

Apply on Moderna's site: https://modernatx.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/M_tx/job/Oxford---England/Senior-Automation-Engineer--Laboratory-Automation---Biobanking_R19333