Agilent Technologies

Automation Workflow Scientist

Agilent Technologies$128K — $201K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in biological/biochemical sciences or biomedical/chemical engineering.
  • 4+ years hands-on experience with automated liquid handlers and LC/MS analysis.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting work to customers.
  • Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in biotherapeutic drug discovery/development desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to development of new automation instruments and improve existing workflows.
  • Translate manual sample preparation methods into automated applications on Bravo platforms.
  • Create application notes with business partners and customers to aid adoption.
  • Provide scientific input for developing intuitive user interfaces for ease of use.
  • Define, document, and execute functional test cases for application performance validation.
  • Collaborate with technical writers to produce installation and user documentation.
  • Support resolution of customer-reported issues.

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule with no set end date.
  • Eligibility for bonuses, stock options, and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of workflow development.
  • Strong focus on collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Hands-on training in specifying workflow requirements and utilization of advanced hardware and software.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Agilent is committed to being the premier laboratory partner providing powerful and easy-to-use automated sample preparation solutions to our customers. The successful candidate will leverage their scientific expertise and experience with LC/MS and automation systems to help develop and demonstrate optimized automated workflow solutions that improve data quality and increase sample throughput while decreasing time-to-results and labor costs. As a Scientist, the candidate will be an integral part of the Automation Platform Applications team who will be responsible for:
• contributing to the development of new automation instruments, improvements of existing automated workflows, and translation of manual sample preparation methods into automated sample prep applications on Bravo platforms such as the AssayMAP Bravo which in combination with analytical instruments (e.g., LC/MS) will enable complete automated workflows.
• creating application notes in collaboration with business partners and customers to demonstrate the benefits of the automated workflow and help customers adopt the applications for routine use.
• providing scientific input to the development of intuitive user interfaces so bench scientists and technicians can use the applications without becoming automation experts.
• defining, documenting, and executing functional test cases that verify the performance of sample preparation applications to ensure out of the box operation.
• collaborating with technical writers to create comprehensive installation and user documentation.
• working closely with cross-functional teams
• supporting the resolution of customer-reported issues

Want to be at the cutting edge of workflow development? Join the team that's addressing customer needs with world-leading Agilent products. You'll learn about specifying workflow requirements, how to utilize hardware, software, and applications to create end-to-end workflows, while also documenting research and design specifications.

Qualifications
• Master or Ph.D. degree in biological/biochemical sciences or biomedical/chemical engineering
• 4+ years of relevant experience including hands-on experience using automated liquid handlers and LC/MS analysis of large molecules including proteins, peptides, and ideally oligos.
• Possess strong communication skills and be willing to present their work to customers in a variety of settings
• Work independently and be self-motivated but also contribute to the success of multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with biotherapeutic drug discovery/development and product development is strongly desired

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least August 7, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $128,928.00 - $201,450.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Travel Required:
Occasional

Shift:
Day

Duration:
No End Date

Job Function:
Marketing

About Agilent Technologies

Agilent Technologies is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets. With more than 50 years of insight and innovation, Agilent instruments, software, services, solutions, and people provide trusted answers to customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of $5.34 billion in fiscal 2020 and employs 16,600 people worldwide.
Learn more about Agilent Technologies
Size
17,400 employees
Market Cap
$44.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$810 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+8.9%
Revenue
$5.5 billion
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