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Assay Development Scientist

San Carlos, CA 94070

Posted: 01/30/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire Industry: Scientific Job Number: 11804 Pay Rate: $150k - $175k Remote Friendly: Onsite

Job Description

Our client is a stealth mode Silicon Valley biotech company developing a novel electrochemical, point-of-care diagnostics platform.


Position Overview:
  • We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assay Development Scientist to lead the research, development and commercialization of our point-of-care electrochemical diagnostics assays and device platform.
  • This role reports directly to the Chief Technology O icer (CTO).
  • The ideal candidate will have an academic background in life sciences as well as industry experience in immunoassay design, optimization and validation.
  • Our aim is to develop novel electrochemical assays, so functional knowledge of electrochemistry is beneficial.
  • Wet lab research will be a frequent requirement for this position, and it is expected that candidates will have extensive hands-on experience in this area.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead hands-on, benchtop research to develop and optimize electrochemical immunoassays for healthcare diagnostics applications.
  • Design, validate and commercialize robust and scalable diagnostic assays for point of-care use.
  • Collaborate with the hardware team to integrate assays into diagnostic devices. 
  • Design and execute experiments to optimize sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility of immunoassays.
  • Analyze data, debug failures, and refine assays to meet regulatory and commercial standards.
  • Contribute to the preparation of technical documentation, including validation reports and regulatory submissions.
  • Stay current with advancements in molecular biology, bioengineering, diagnostics, materials science and electrochemistry.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications:
  • PhD in life sciences, preferably Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering or Biochemistry.
  • Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in developing, validating, and commercializing immunoassays.
  • Proven ability to work independently in a hands-on research capacity.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach to experimental design and execution.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with point-of-care diagnostics platforms and familiarity with system level integration of diagnostic devices.
  • Expertise in electrochemical assay design, debug, optimization, and validation.
  • Functional knowledge of electrochemistry and electrochemical assay analysis techniques (CA, CV, SWV, etc.).
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards for healthcare diagnostics, including FDA validation requirements.

Compensation and Benefits:
  • Compensation commensurate with experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including: health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with employer match and PTO.

Meet Your Recruiter

Melissa Politron
Recruiter

As a Compass Recruiter, Melissa "Mel" is excited about rediscovering her passion in helping candidates find opportunities that will excel their professional lives and improve their personal lives. She brings a deeply-rooted excitement to the team by understanding the people she works with and finding ways she can support them. Mel's connections with others inspires her to make a difference in the overall well being of her colleagues, candidates and clients alike. 

Outside of Compass, Mel enjoys cooking, dancing and being a mom to her three wonderful boys. She has an obsession with home organization and thoroughly enjoys solving other families' organizational needs. Mel is also very passionate about One Heart Source, a humanitarian organization that combats conditions such as poverty, diseases and illiteracy through education. She participated as a summer volunteer teacher in Tanzania and credits the organization for shaping her into the person she is today. 

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