Research Associate I (Advanced Sensor Technology)

Description

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About the Company

Biolinq is a venture-backed digital health company developing a wearable biosensor platform that measures biomarkers important to the management of many clinical conditions including diabetes. This dynamic role is a part of a team of engineers and scientists developing a novel intradermal biosensor technology and the associated software data extraction and rendering SDK that will transform the way people manage their metabolic health.     

Biolinq is seeking a highly motivated, energetic team-player to be a research associate with the drive to deliver results in a fast-paced innovative space. The candidate will join a close-knit and dynamic team working on the leading edge of wearable biosensor science. They will contribute to the design, synthesis, and assessment of next-generation enzyme-based electrochemical biosensor architectures. They will be expected to contribute to ongoing research, make extensive use of proper laboratory practices, including preparing solutions, running experiments, and recording data. Location will be Biolinq's corporate   headquarters in San Diego CA.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of scientific staff within the Innovation team, designing and synthesizing novel electrochemical biosensor architectures to validate scientific hypotheses
• Maintenance of laboratory safety practices and areas such as cleaning or repairing laboratory equipment.
• Preparing chemicals, reagents, buffers, and solutions to support laboratory activities
• Cataloging and ordering raw materials or required laboratory goods which may include communication with suppliers for custom reagents or laboratory fixtures
• Executing automated electrochemical experiments, performing calibrations, and documenting results while following stringent quality-control measures designed to improve test-to-test consistency
• Analyzing large datasets to comparatively assess biosensor performance in vitro and in vivo
• Presenting frequent briefings to the team about the motivation, procedure, and results of recent experiments
• Implementing statistical methods aimed at understanding significance of results obtained
• Interfacing closely with engineering to effectively integrate mechanical / electrical systems with biosensors
• Interfacing closely with R&D to translate early designs to broad-scope development programs
• Other responsibilities, as required, to fulfill streamlined operations in the laboratory

Requirements

• B.S. degree or higher in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, or related fields
• Requires 2-4+ years of experience with B.S. or 0-2+ years of experience with M.S., along with a track record of excellence in performing technical duties in a scientific, bio-/chemical, or life sciences laboratory
• Strong working knowledge of electrochemistry and electrochemical techniques.

Preferred Skills:

• Familiarity or previous research in enzyme-based biosensor, polymer chemistry, and/or surface chemistry development
• Familiarity with programming languages and statistical tools such as Python and JMP
• Excellent critical thinker; able to solve complex system-level challenges independently
• Highly methodical, organized, and detail oriented. Able to follow close adherence to sensor synthesis and evaluation protocols with the mindset to quickly adopt new experimental protocols
• Independent, self-motivated individual who holds the highest scientific standards coupled with the ability to work cross-functionally in a team environment and independently with minimal guidance
• Experience with operating in a regulated environment (i.e. design