Sharp Labs of America is part of Sharp Corporation's global research and development network. As a corporate research lab, Sharp Labs has become a leader in the industry by foreseeing trends and creating advanced technologies in areas such as flat panel displays, consumer electronics and digital information technology.
SHARP Laboratories of America Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer/Scientist
The initial duration of this position will be 3 years.
The successful candidate in this position will provide support in bioanalytical sciences in the area of development of a family of monolithic biosensing devises for detection of wide range of analytes.
Responsibilities of this position will include the following:
- Primary Engineer/Scientist focusing on bio-functionalization of MEM’s and microelectrode devices for label-free, real time immunoassay, assay optimization, and data analysis.
- Develop robust assay techniques that can be implemented on a portable electronic platform.
- Carry out daily activities in a technical team working on development of new biosensor platform
- Bio-assay design, implementation and optimization; generate proof of concept for industry partners
- Support successful completion of academic and industry partner interactions
- Hands-on participation in technology development and generation of novel intellectual property
- Some domestic and international travel required.
Requirements of this position include:
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field
- 8 years of R&D experience, including 2+ years of developing bioanalytical instrumentation in an industry setting, will consider BS with more than 8 years industrial experience in the same area
- Hands-on knowledge in immunoassay development and DNA/RNA manipulation
- Experience developing commercial assay technologies, protocols, kits, and instruments
- Interpret and integrate experimental results with project objectives
- Evaluation of related processes and materials
- Strong oral and written communication skills including command of English language adequate to communicate technical information
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment
- Proven experience in customer interactions and research collaborations
Sharp is an equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v
For immediate consideration, please send your resume to: resumes@sharplabs.com
L.Strickland, Sharp Labs of America, 5750 NW Pacific Rim Blvd., Camas, WA 98607 Fax: 360-817-7544
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