What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Senior Lab Specialist - Proteomics/Multiomics
Based Onsite - Milan, Italy
Why You
Illumina has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lab Specialist in the Milan Illumina Solutions Center (ISC) Laboratory where you will act as both a technical and general specialist in laboratory workflows with a focus on performing workflow design and evaluation (WDE) studies for the Illumina proteomics workflows.
To be successful in this role you will have relevant proteomics laboratory experience on automation systems ideally within biosafety level 2 labs. You will have practical experience of workflows involving blood products such as plasma and serum. You will be detail-oriented and conscientious with excellent planning and organizational skills.
You will be happy to travel 10% of time within Europe
Applications Closing Date: Friday 12th July 2024
Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include, flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!
Responsibilities
Multiomics workflow lab activities – perform Illumina multiomics product workflows within the Milan ISC lab space, with a focus on proteomics. This will include but not be limited to, preparing samples, running automated library preparation, sequencing and Data QC.
Illumina Protein Prep workflow specialist - Wet lab SME for Illumina multiomics workflows for the European service organisation, will work closely with Europe marketing and strategic growth teams on sales enablement activities that require hands-on demonstration or workflow design and evaluation.
Responsible for communicating proteomics WDE project outcomes and progress. Able to clearly demonstrate lab processes and where needed develop new processes and clearly communicate these in the form of written procedures and live trainings.
Responsible for multiple items of laboratory equipment involved in proteomics workflows including advising on usage and maintenance to other lab users. Participates in equipment management processes for calibration, servicing and associated record keeping. Owns usage and maintenance of automation used for protein preparation workflows in the Milan ISC.
Owns WDE service and demonstrations for proteomics workflows in the Milan ISC. In conjunction with the ISC Lab manager, participates in or may be responsible for additional multiomics sales enablement activities in the Milan Solution Center lab including lab tours, instrument demonstrations, WDE services and customer throughput assistance work.
As well as running WDE studies and other sales enablement activities you will be expected to participate in the day-to-day aspects of using and maintaining the ISC lab space alongside the ISC Lab manager which includes: Safety specialist for plasma-based workflows (plasma receipt and handling, waste stream management, chemical labeling, and risk assessments).
Maintenance of customer sample and data handling ensuring compliance with processes, documentation and trainings.
Ensuring stock levels for proteomics workflows and assigned sales enablement activities.
Resource scheduling and planning.
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