Particle Measuring Systems · 7 hours ago
Microbiology Science Lead
Niwot, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $130K/yr
4+ years expParticle Measuring Systems is a company that values entrepreneurialism, innovation, and individual accountability. They are seeking a Microbiology Science Lead to drive hands-on research and innovation in microbial particle counting, leading a team and collaborating with other departments to deliver solutions to clients.
ElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide expert input of advanced microbial particle counting, lead microbiology methods, create cutting-edge technology for cleanroom environments and collaborate with engineering teams
Subject matter expert to key clients, with an in-depth understanding of clients' business and technical challenges. Apply advanced understanding and expertise of customer environments and challenges to product and technology design, functionality, and optimization
Communicate and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders at each stage of research and technology development, facilitate meaningful discussions around complex issues to drive progress towards tangible productized outcomes
Build collaborative relationships cross-functionally and with key contacts, may serve as an external spokesperson for the organization ensuring brand compliance, effective message delivery within all promotional and educational channels (i.e., speaker programs, tradeshows, career fairs, educational outreach, Particle College, product and technology demos and spotlights, etc.)
Collaborate with and utilize existing technology, customer needs, and scientific principles in microbiology, optics, and physics ensuring cutting-edge innovations translate into real-world production solutions
Develop disruptive innovations in traditional optical particle counting
Provide day-to-day guidance and technical mentorship to one or more interdisciplinary researchers. Coordinate project assignments, support professional development, and foster a collaborative, inclusive team environment that encourages innovation and accountability
Build a strong scientific acumen and understanding of customer market and competitor landscape, actively collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing information on competitor technology
Keep up to date on the latest field specific and industry specific problems and research to identify novel approaches to explore for application to our domain, including identification and evaluation of novel technologies that could enhance RMM particle detection
Advance intellectual property development, contributing to patents and proprietary processes that secure a competitive edge
Develop strategies to assess and progress existing technology and our internal product and technology pipeline
Maintain strategic vision and perspective to oversee work that affects one or more complex systems and mission-critical areas
Complete large scope, highly complex projects resulting in improvements to product performance and risk management
Make design decisions, identify and proactively manage risks of developing technology
Create and manage multiple projects simultaneously, exercising judgement in the methods, techniques, and evaluation of criteria for determining results
Design and conduct experiments to evaluate developing technology, improve simulations, and evaluate the success of new models in a live environment
Lead and shape RMM particle counting research to develop new, cost-effective technologies beyond traditional microbiology methods in cleanroom operations
Communicate research strategy and results across organization at executive and engineering team levels
Collaborate with the Engineering department to recruit exceptional talent, mentoring team of researchers, and provide technical guidance, coaching, and feedback to support career growth of staff
Collaborate and coordinate closely with marketing to identify partnering opportunities with customers for early adoption of new RMM technology, responsible for leading, building, and nurturing successful strategic internal and external partnerships
Oversee trials in research and manufacturing, ensuring smooth technology transfer while troubleshooting potential scalability challenges
Assign and clearly communicate operational priorities, allocate lab resources
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
PhD or MS in Microbiology, Environmental Science or Bioengineering with at least 4 years of relevant experience, or least 6 years relevant experience with MS in scientific field
Expertise in bioaerosol detection, generation, and sampling in laboratory and field environments with demonstrated success leading scientific R&D projects involving high-concentration aerosolized biological materials
Experience in translating biosafety and microbial monitoring requirements into robust instrumentation designs
Project management and team leadership skills in multidisciplinary environments
Collaboration skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and manage complexity
Strong technical communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, effectively communicating complex technical issues simply and transparently, including writing insightful documentation
Strong mathematical understanding and ability
Preferred
Familiar with cleanroom and contamination control standards in pharmaceutical or semiconductor environments
Experience working under ISO 9001, ISO 17025, or GLP/GMP conditions
Knowledge of relevant standards such as ISO 14698 and regulatory expectations for environmental monitoring
Experience managing a small team of professionals
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Flexible Spending Account
Onsite Wellness Clinic (Colorado Employees)
Company
Particle Measuring Systems
Particle Measuring Systems specializes in viable and nonviable particle counters that measure and monitor contamination levels.
501-1000 employees
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