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Research Scientist

Employer
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Location
California, United States
Closing date
24 Aug 2020

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Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

Job Summary

A Caltech lab seeks a highly skilled research scientist whose primary work will be focused on the development of novel fieldable medical technologies for disease sensing. Knowledge and background in micro/nanofabrication will be used to build new sensor components. The efficacy of these new instruments will be determined through laboratory and patient testing.  This work will be part of a team effort with other staff, students, and researchers to incorporate biochemical, optical, electrical, and fluidic components into complete systems. The two devices the candidate will be working on are a rapid point of care sample-to-answer polymerase chain reaction (PCR) system to detect pathogens (in particular SARS-CoV-2 for Covid-19 patients) and an implantable wireless blood chemical sensor. General research goals are oriented around developing fabrication techniques for new types of electrical and optical biomolecule sensors.

Job Duties

  • Develop an implantable CMOS-based blood glucose sensor
  • Develop fabrication methods for high-speed PCR chambers, optical subsystems, and chemical storage for SARS-CoV-2 testing system
  • Fabrication of novel implanted electrochemical electrodes and films
  • Work with other engineers and researchers to incorporate the various subsystems for an implanted wireless sensor, and a high-speed sample-to-answer virus detection PCR tool.

Basic Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Physics or Applied Physics
  • 1 year postdoctoral scholar experience
  • Experience with the development, laboratory testing, and 'in vivo' testing of disease sensors
  • Proficiency in micro/nanofabrication equipment and techniques, cleanroom operation, and sensor packaging
  • Knowledge in construction of new tooling for micro and nanofabrication

Preferred Qualifications

  • Fabrication experience with CMOS post-processing, modification of sputter processing, and device etching
  • Experience in nanofabrication, including focused ion beam etching, electron beam lithography, and analytical electron microscopy
  • Familiarity with electrical and optical biomolecule sensors
  • Knowledge of 'in vivo' biochemistry and enzymatic reactions
  • Laboratory experience in building systems to optimize performance of electrochemical and biochemical sensors
  • Experience in designing and building fluorescence measurement systems and integrating these with microfluidic devices

Required Documents

  • Resume

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