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Job Interview

ASSISTANT: Hello, welcome to the recruitment centre. Let's take your details. What's your family name?
APPLICANT: Hello, my family name is Tânia.
ASSISTANT: Thank you, Ms. Tânia. What are you other names?
APPLICANT: My other name are Silva.
ASSISTANT: Thank you. And what post are you applying for?
APPLICANT: I’m applying for the post of automation Engineer.
ASSISTANT: Have you filled in application form?
APPLICANT: Yes, I did it yesterday.
ASSISTANT: Thank you. Now we will go to the interview room with de Doctor John duffle. Please, walk this way.
INTERVIEWER: Please enter the interview room.
APPLICANT: Hello.
INTERVIEWER: Hello, please take a seat.
APPLICANT: Thank you.
INTERVIEWER: An easy question first: please introduce yourself.
APPLICANT: My name is Tânia da Costa e Silva. I have the skills, experience and qualifications you need. I like meeting new people and I have de BS in Computer Science, related degree, or equivalent experience. I have ability to learn fast and work under pressures. I have experience in of liquid handlers like Biomek FX, Tecan EVO and Velocity 11 products, on VB.net programming, with Html, XML, VBScripts and with Access or Oracle.
INTERVIEWER: Let’s talk about your studies first, Why did you choose your course as your field of study?
APPLICANT: I’ve always been interested in this field.
INTERVIEWER: What's your graduation date?
APPLICANT: I graduated this year
INTERVIEWER: Do you like this?
APPLICANT: Yes, I liked.
INTERVIEWER: I see you have been working part-time. What were the benefits of your job?
APPLICANT: I got lots of experience, new skills and friends.
INTERVIEWER: What qualities would you expect of people working as a team?
APLLICANT: Cooperativeness and enthusiasm.
INTERVIEWER: Well, that's the end of the interview. Do you have any questions?
APPLICANT: No questions.
INTERVIEWER: The Personnel Department will contact you with the details in a couple of weeks. Thank you for coming. Good bye.
APPLICANT: Bye-bye.

Letter of application

Automation Engineer


Job Description

Myriad Genetics is currently looking for a Automation Engineer
The successful candidate will participate in the design and development of automation systems in the laboratories. Activities will include the evaluation, selection, development and implementation of new robotic technologies for the clinical lab. This will involve the writing and maintenance of robot code and applications for LIMS integration and stand alone instruments. This will also involve robotic coding enhancements to existing platforms. The candidate will work in a team environment, interacting with internal customers in the clinical molecular genetic laboratories.

Duties:

Coding and Version Control

Benefits:

We realize that excellent benefits are the key to retaining our talented employees. At Myriad, our benefits are designed to provide health and security for you and your family. In addition to competitive salaries and opportunities for professional development/advancement, full time employees enjoy the following:

- Generous paid personal leave time
- 13 paid holidays
- Excellent medical/dental insurance programs
- An employee stock purchase plan
- A comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Life and accident insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Tax-free reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Cafeteria Plan)
- And more!

Application Instructions:

To apply, please visit www.myriad.com/careers
Myriad is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.



Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

- BS in Computer Science, related degree, or equivalent experience.

- Relational database experience (prefer Oracle).

- Solid programming experiences, good project management skills, strong oral and written communications skills.

- Ability to learn fast and work under pressures.

- Detail oriented with attention to process.

- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and task assignments with ease.

Preferred Skills:

- Experiences of liquid handlers like Biomek FX, Tecan EVO and Velocity 11 products

- Experience on VB.net programming

- Experience with Html, XML, VBScripts

- Experiences with Access or Oracle

My Profile

Hi, my name is Tânia da Costa e Silva , I’m 27 years old and I have graduated in Chemical Engineering , Genetic Engineering and laboratory analysis at the King’s College in London. Now, that my graduation is over I’m trying to find a job which relates my area with the place I want to work. For example, I graduated in this college and I have more experience, particularly with regard to laboratory tests, as worked for 1 year in a laboratory in the United States. Last summer I was working on a research on the causes of Myasthenia Gravis and this summer I was working on a crime that occurred in Portugal. So with these two things I have lots of opportunities to work in London, my dream work place. While I’m working I also want to get a post-graduate degree. I already have some working experience because I worked in a part-time job at a nearby building research.

My expectations for this year

My expectations for this year, in addition to taking good marks are achieving at least level 14, a final note, to overcome my difficulties in speaking and understand the English, start using a wider vocabulary and also get a conversation with someone, noticing at least the messages that I send and who have to pass. For Pass throw my difficulties, I promise a little more to study grammar, study the vocabulary, watching films with subtitles in English and try to understand the meaning of phrases.

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