Niju Jose
Senior Automation Engineer @Foundation Medicine
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Automation Engineer @Foundation Medicine
Cambridge, MA, US
Develop and improve robust automated solutions utilizing liquid handlers and other laboratory automation equipment designed to remove bottlenecks, increase capacity and reduce TAT in FMI’s high throughput (24/7) Next Generation Sequencing lab. • Program, optimize, verify, and implement new and/or improved methods on robotic liquid handling workstations and integrated robotic systems. • Design and prototype components for integration of robotic systems through iterative improvements while working with scientists. • Provide on-site technical support of automation platforms. • Analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks, and develop solutions to improve efficiency, throughput, cost, and quality. • Generate and maintain requirements and test plan documentation. • Integrate instrument components and perform unit testing of instruments. • Contribute to innovation of current and new assays’ workflows, technologies, and processes. • Install, test, and control new versions of automated protocols on applicable instrumentation across labs and possibly across sites. • Provide training and documentation for new or modified workflows to end users.
EDUCATION
New York Medical College
Master's Degree, Microbiology and Immunology
University at Albany
Bachelor's of Science, Biology
ABOUT NIJU JOSE
Experienced Automation Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceuticals industry. Skilled in lab automation which includes Hamilton STAR and STARlet along with ancillary equipment from Hamilton, Agilent Systems, BioMek liquid handlers and various other lab automation equipment. Also skilled in biofunctuonal as well as analytical assay development, clinical trials testing, bacterial cell culture and vaccines research. Strong research professional with a Master\'s Degree focused in Microbiology and Immunology from New York Medical College.
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