Job Title:
Senior Sensor Development Scientist
Key skills:
Biosensors, Electrochemistry
Location:
Cambridge, UK
Duration:
Permanent
My client is an early stage, funded, in-vitro diagnostic company designed to
deliver distributed diagnostics, with centralized data and real-time results.
The goal is to develop and market point of care devices and disposables for the
physician痴 office laboratory. My client will create high quality, low
cost systems designed to revolutionize patient care by providing real-time
patient test results to the physician during the period of a patient痴 clinical
visit. Their technology will set a new standard of healthcare.
They are looking for a Senior Sensor Development Scientist for their Sensor R&D team.
The role requires an experienced electrochemist to aid in the
further development of its potentiometric polypyrrole sensor technology. The successful candidate will be
based in the UK and will design experiments to optimize sensor performance with
respect to clinical and immunoassay development.
My client offers a stimulating professional environment in a dynamic, execution
oriented organization. The position provides an excellent salary and benefits
package including participation in the company痴 stock ownership plan.
Responsibilities
This role will be largely laboratory based and will focus on sensor development
and manufacturability. It will involve:-
� Designing and executing experiments to identify key factors for
manufacturability and further development of the biosensor.� Developing and
modifying the current sensor technology to meet the needs of development
pipeline assays.
� Working with cross-functional teams in both the US and UK.
� Deputising for the Sensor R&D Manager as required.
Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes
� Ph.D. in electrochemistry or applied physics
� A minimum of 3 years postdoctoral experience
� Practical experience with biosensors is essential.
� Excellent laboratory skills and the ability to take concepts and theories and
transform them into well defined experimental procedures.
� Knowledge of clinical chemistry assays and immunoassays
would be a distinct advantage.
� Strong communication skills and IT literacy are required.
� A highly motivated self starter is required for this role.
Please email a word version of your cv quoting Ref. No. 7b01e and call any time
+44 (0)20 8224 9006
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