Element Biosciences · 9 hours ago
Sr Staff Scientist
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$167K/yr - $197K/yr
7+ years expElement Biosciences is committed to empowering the scientific community with innovative solutions. They are seeking a Senior Staff Scientist to lead the development of multiomic technologies and workflows for tissue-based applications, collaborating across various scientific teams to transition concepts into manufacturable products.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsLife Science
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and optimize biochemical workflows and reagents for tissue-based multiomic applications
Design, conduct, analyze, and report on assays for developing workflows including in tissue sample sequencing of RNA, protein detection, and morphology
Integrate and test new chemistries and enzymatic methods to improve assay performance, robustness, and reproducibility
Contribute to product-oriented development efforts, including reagent stability, scalability, and manufacturability
Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, chemistry, and software teams to ensure workflow compatibility with Element’s sequencing platforms
Analyze complex datasets and contribute to data interpretation and workflow optimization using coding and computational tools
Prepare detailed documentation, present findings to project teams and leadership, and contribute to publications and intellectual property filings
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemical Biology, or a related field, with 7+ years of postdoctoral or industry experience in molecular assay or reagent development
Strong background in nucleic acid and/or protein biochemistry, particularly in tissue-based or in situ assays
Demonstrated experience developing and optimizing reagents or workflows for biological assay products
Hands-on experience with tissue sample preparation, in situ hybridization, immunostaining, or enzymatic labeling
Industry experience in tissue-based product development, including reagent formulation, sample and workflow optimization, and validation
Experience with NGS-based readouts, multiomic workflows, or image-based molecular detection
Knowledge of design controls, assay verification, or manufacturing transfer processes
Strong record of innovation demonstrated by patents, publications, or successful product contributions
Proven ability to design experiments, analyze data, and troubleshoot complex biochemical systems
Proficiency in computational analysis for biological datasets using Python, R, or MATLAB
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
Benefits
Stock options
Discretionary annual bonus
No cost health insurance plans
401k with company match
Flexible paid time off
Company
Element Biosciences
Element Biosciences is a life science company that focuses on developing innovative genetic analysis tools.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$678MKey Investors
Wellington ManagementVenrock
2024-07-11Series D· $277M
2021-06-29Series C· $276M
2020-06-26Series B· $30M
Leadership Team
Danae Van Oene
Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Support
Edwin Hauw
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Management
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