The MSAS program provides training that is highly sought by industry. 

Employers already seek individuals capable of configuring, customizing, operating, and maintaining automated systems to perform scientific research.  Typical job titles include Laboratory Automation Specialists and Automation Engineers.  Qualified individuals possessing automation skills will command higher salaries than traditional laboratory technicians do.

Job-search sites, like indeed.com, are a great place to search for current full-time and internship openings for those with background in Automation and the Life Sciences.

Some MSAS graduates will want to pursue a Ph.D. in a related field, such as Biology, Chemistry, or Computational Biology.  The MSAS program provides substantial opportunities to conduct research with Carnegie Mellon University faculty.

The program will provide critical expertise to biomedical research programs in both the nonprofit and commercial sectors. –Brad Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of the Morgridge Institute for Research