10x Genomics, Inc.
Sr. Materials Scientist
10x Genomics, Inc., Pleasanton, California, United States, 94566
What you will be doing
Develop a deep understanding of the interplay between surface chemistry, production processes, and molecular biology
Integrate custom surface chemistries platforms into new or existing workflows
Establish analytical and functional assays to characterize and measure effectiveness of surface chemistry processes
Utilize basic exploration of new scientific concepts to determine their feasibility
Aid in the transfer of R&D solutions to elegant and robust commercial product lines
Scale up and develop alternative production processes to meet demand as 10x Genomics continues to grow
Collaborate across multiple disciplines to identify, develop, and implement novel chemistry solutions
Drive project efforts from prototyping, through development, to production and launch
Contribute ideas leading to new 10x Genomics patent filings and projects
Minimum Requirements
Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with a focus on materials science, polymer chemistry, analytical chemistry, or equivalent
5+ years of relevant experience in biotechnology, life science, MEMS, or semiconductor related industry
Experience with silicon and glass surface modifications such as solvent and acid cleans, wet and dry etch, PVD and sputtering metal deposition, and photolithography
Ability to design meaningful experiments and in-depth analysis of results using statistical tools such as JMP
Working knowledge of surface chemistry characterization techniques
Basic knowledge of molecular biology and biochemistry
Pay Range
$148,000
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