(Liquid Handling) Automation Specialist (80 – 100 %)
Celerion · Fehraltorf (Zurich), Switzerland
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 64 days Celerion's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Celerion's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Celerion
- high 26 stale, 1 reposted of 30 open
- Hiring momentum
- 54 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-15
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Celerion's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Celerion.
About this role
As an Automation Specialist at Celerion, you will work within a specialized automation team to translate biochemical assays into automated processes using Hamilton liquid-handling robots. Your daily responsibilities will include programming with VENUS and EVOware software, verifying robot performance, and contributing to the deployment of liquid-handling robots to enhance assay throughput and performance.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Celerion as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a life-science discipline (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology)
- At least 1 year demonstrated hands-on experience programming Hamilton liquid-handling robots using VENUS software in a regulated laboratory environment
- Solid understanding of immunoassays and/or chromatographic methods
- Highly collaborative and service-oriented mindset
- Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach
- Structured, detail-oriented, and quality-focused
Nice to have
- Good written and spoken German
- Experience with general-purpose programming languages such as Python, VB or SQL
What you get
- Work in a leading laboratory featuring state-of-the-art automation standards
- Structured onboarding process and internal training program
- Flexible working hours (Monday to Friday; no weekend or shift work)
- 5 weeks of vacation
- Extra holidays
- Company-paid sickness and accident insurance
Worth weighing
- Role targets a life-science background; engineering degrees are not intended
- No mention of salary or specific career advancement opportunities
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Listed by Celerion on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-15. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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