What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist / Senior Research Scientist, Assay Discovery position at SiPhox Health?
About the job
SiPhox Health, a Khosla Ventures, Intel Capital, and Y Combinator-backed startup, is commercializing next-generation diagnostics using silicon photonics, a platform technology for optics miniaturization that has revolutionized the data center industry over the last two decades. Our chip-based solution combines state-of-the-art biochemistry, photonics, electronics, and microfluidics to provide the power of large laboratory instruments in a portable device.
We are seeking an exceptional scientist to be part of an exciting, externally funded project to push the boundaries of continuous monitoring of complex biological systems. Our goal is to develop state-of-the-art sensor technology that will revolutionize fields ranging from medical diagnostics to biomanufacturing. If you are passionate about driving innovation and making a tangible impact in biotechnology, we invite you to join us as we explore this new frontier.
Role Overview :
We are looking for a Research Scientist or Senior Research Scientist in Assay Discovery to drive the development of a menu of new immunoassay targets targeting continuous monitoring applications. This will involve screening antibody candidates on surrogate systems (SPR, BLI) and optimizing assay conditions on the SiPhox platform. The successful candidate will collaborate with our engineers, process development, and product development teams to build this expanded menu and help bring it through validation.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute immunoassay experiments; generate and interpret data
- Summarize relevant work into written reports and presentations
- Collaborate across the organization on systems integration with SiPhox instrumentation
- Validate assays and assist when needed with the commercialization process for the developed menu of markers
- Collaborate with the process and chemistry team to ensure the development of robust and scalable processes for assay manufacturing and quality control
- Note : SiPhox is a fast-paced startup, and this is a fully in-person job that can sometimes require working long hours to meet deadlines
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