Ultima Genomics
Senior Scientist, Surface Chemistry
Fremont, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
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About the role
- We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies.
- Our team brings together unique and diverse expertise across multiple disciplines, from healthcare and life sciences, to engineering, to technology and software and beyond.
- This is a full-time onsite position at our Fremont, CA location.
Responsibilities
- Develop and scale surface functionalization processes; link chemistry and process settings to assay and product performance
- Design and optimize surface chemistries, including organosilanes, thiols/SAMs, linkers, passivation and blocking strategies, and biomolecule immobilization
- Run Design of Experiments (DOE) driven optimization and define robust operating windows and control plans
- Build Quality Control (QC) workflows, including metrology panels, acceptance criteria, and correlation models between metrology and functional performance
- Own troubleshooting and failure analysis; drive corrective actions via process controls and SOP updates
- Drive innovation by prototyping next-gen coatings and chemistries, assessing feasibility and risk, and recommending paths forward
- Partner cross-functionally with chemistry, biology and engineering teams and mentor technicians and junior staff
Requirements
- Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, physics, or related field
Compensation
- At Ultima Genomics, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package.
Company info
- We are well-funded and have raised approximately $600 million from global top-tier investors.
- We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Scientist, Surface Chemistry to join our team!
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