Topic: analytical measurements

Simon Bates and Tom Concolino examine how analytical measurements can guide decisions in automated, closed-loop laboratories. They address limited or proprietary instrument interfaces, reliable connections between hardware and automation, and measurement and analysis workflows that deliver results at the speed an experimental loop needs. The presentation covers orchestration software, instrument integration, sample handling, and questions to resolve with instrument and automation vendors when designing a dependable self-driving laboratory.

At the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit, the associate supports fermentation, product recovery and purification from flask experiments to 300-litre pilot processes. Work includes operating bioreactors and separation equipment, analytical measurements, troubleshooting, records and reporting. The two-year full-time term has an anticipated January 4, 2027 start and a budgeted annual salary of USD 75,384–96,036. Priority review is November 10, 2026.