Laboratory Automation Systems Intern

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Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

Join us in developing treatments finding cures and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at are searching for the best talent for Laboratory Automation Systems Intern to be in Spring House PA.

• The Intern term is from May to August 2027.
• Full time requirement (40 hours per week).

The Laboratory Automation Systems Intern will support a campus-wide initiative at the Spring House Campus focused on improving the visibility documentation and knowledge management of laboratory automation platforms.

Working alongside Laboratory Operations automation specialists scientists engineers and IT/Digital partners the intern will help inventory and characterize laboratory automation systems organize and reconcile technical information and identify practical Large Language Model (LLM) use cases that improve access to automation-related knowledge.

This 1012 week internship provides hands-on exposure to laboratory automation digital systems technical data management responsible AI and cross-functional collaboration within a scientific laboratory environment.

• Conducting supervised laboratory walkthroughs to develop and maintain an accurate inventory of automation systems components software locations system owners operational status and scientific use cases.
• Reconciling field observations with existing records and working with system owners to identify and resolve missing duplicate or inconsistent information.
• Learning automation platform purpose operating sequences inputs outputs interfaces dependencies and supporting scientific workflows through supervised shadowing.
• Collecting reviewing and organizing technical documentation including equipment manuals configuration records setup instructions deck layouts integration notes and service documentation.
• Applying consistent naming conventions and metadata to improve the organization standardization and searchability of automation-related information.
• Identifying and defining potential LLM use cases for record classification metadata extraction setup summarization missing-data detection and other knowledge-management needs.
• Documenting AI use-case objectives intended users data inputs expected outputs assumptions risks success criteria and human-review requirements.
• Evaluating the feasibility of proposed LLM use cases using approved tools and verified information.
• Supporting automation system assessments demonstrations data cleanup reporting issue tracking project coordination and knowledge-transfer activities.
• Developing standardized automation system profiles and supporting the creation of an organized searchable repository of equipment and technical information.
• Preparing project documentation and a final stakeholder presentation summarizing completed work findings identified gaps and recommendations.
• Following applicable laboratory safety EH&S cybersecurity data-handling responsible AI access-control and equipment-specific requirements.

• Completion of Undergraduate Freshman year at an accredited University is required.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Laboratory Automation Engineering Computer Science Data Science Information Systems Life Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences Digital Systems or related fields.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher which is reflective of all college coursework.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize validate reconcile and document technical information accurately.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft productivity and collaboration tools including Excel PowerPoint SharePoint and/or Microsoft Teams.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with scientific engineering automation operations and IT/Digital stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to learn unfamiliar laboratory equipment software terminology and scientific workflows.
• Ability to manage priorities track issues and complete assigned activities within established timelines.
• Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities while contributing effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Comfort working under supervision within laboratory environments.
• Willingness and ability to complete required laboratory safety EH&S cybersecurity data-handling responsible AI and site-access training.
• Ability to follow established access controls equipment-specific requirements and applicable information-security and data-governance practices.

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S. must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g. H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT OPT or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

If you are under 18 years of age you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment as well as get a parents consent for the background check.

• Interest or experience with laboratory automation systems robotics automation software or scientific instrumentation.
• Familiarity with automation system components equipment interfaces laboratory workflows or scientific technology.
• Exposure to asset-management systems service platforms or technical equipment databases.
• Experience organizing or documenting technical systems equipment or workflows.

• Experience using Excel SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to organize review or maintain technical information.
• Familiarity with data cleanup data validation reconciliation metadata record classification or structured information management.
• Experience working with equipment documentation manuals configuration records setup instructions or other technical information.
• Interest or experience in knowledge management and improving the accessibility consistency and usability of technical information.

• Interest or experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) Generative AI prompt design or responsible AI.
• Familiarity with using approved AI tools for activities such as information classification metadata extraction summarization or missing-data identification.
• Understanding of the importance of data quality information security human review and responsible use of AI-generated outputs.

Ineligibility for severance.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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