About GrapheneDx:GrapheneDx is a new diagnostics technology companywith a mission to transform consumer diagnostics.Ouremployees gain experience in a multidisciplinary,fast-paced start-up and haveample opportunitiestoacquirenew skills, engage with emerging technologies,and collaborateclosely withanaccomplished team,all withinin a supportive and energetic environment.
GrapheneDx offers acompetitivecompensation package including base salary,performancebonuses, paid time off, health and dental benefits, and excellent growth opportunities.
GrapheneDx is seeking a ResearchScientistwho will apply theirexpertisetoadvance ourR&Deffortsin biosensordevelopmentand communicatevaluableinsights to a highly collaborative and dynamic team.
Summary:The Research Scientist in Assay Development will design and execute experiments to functionalize sensors with nucleic acid or antibody probes for biomarker detection, contributing to the development of a groundbreaking, point-of-care diagnostic platform. Collaborating closely with a senior scientist and a cross-functional team of materials scientists, electronicsengineers, and data scientists, this role drives forward a disruptive diagnostic technology poised to redefine the field.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drive the development of a novel GFET-based point-of-care diagnostic platform.
- Design, execute, andoptimizeexperiments for biomarker detection,including feasibility, pilot, and process optimization studies.
- Perform data analysis, critically interpret results, and preparereports and presentations tailored to the needs andexpertiseofinternal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team of scientists and engineers to design experiments aligned with R&Dobjectives, ensuring sensor technology integration into scalable diagnostic solutions.
- Document, refine, andoptimizeprotocols, creating actionable plans to improve processes and advance R&D milestones
- Identifyand troubleshoot technical challenges,contributingto regulatory documentation,and ensureprotocol compliance where relevant.
Essential Experience:
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Biophysics, or a related discipline, or aMaster’sdegree with 1-5 years of relevant academic or industry experience.
- Proven experience in creating and developingbiosensorimmunoassays and/or nucleic acid detection assays through probe hybridization.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability toidentifychallenges and propose alternative approaches.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills, including the ability to summarize and translate data into actionable plans.
- Effective oral and written communication skills to convey technical information to both supervisors and team members.
