Molecular Diagnostics Scientist—Biosensing & Prototyping

Bosch Group

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans
Health savings accounts (HSA)
Flexible spending accounts
401(K) retirement plans with employer/
Wellness programs
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave, adoption assistance
Education expense reimbursement

Job summary

Bosch Research in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a research scientist with a strong academic background and industry experience to tackle complex problems in molecular diagnostics. You will drive conceptualization to prototype development, collaborating with Stanford/UC Berkeley and internal teams to advance novel biosensor technologies.

The role emphasizes integrated molecular diagnostic platforms, microfluidics, and soft electronics, with opportunities to publish and file patents.

Qualifications

  • PhD in a relevant field (Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Physics or related)
  • 3–5 years of industry experience in biotechnology
  • Experience translating academic ideas into real-world products
  • Experience with molecular diagnostics, biosensing or related platforms
  • Strong publication and patent track record
  • Excellent documentation, communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Incubate and translate cutting-edge academic research into scalable proof-of-concept technologies in molecular diagnostics and biosensing.
  • Lead hands-on development and testing of prototype diagnostic systems, integrating microfluidics, electrochemical sensing, soft electronics, and chip-scale nanofabrication.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to transition early-stage research into commercially viable product pipelines.
  • Design and execute advanced experiments for single-molecule detection and cartridge performance.
  • Protect innovations via patent filings and contribute to scientific publications and technical documentation.
  • Advise multidisciplinary teams on feasibility, risk, and system architecture as a biosensors expert.

Skills

Single-molecule detection
Biosensors
Bioelectronics
Microfluidics
Nano/fabrication
Electrochemical sensing
Biochemistry
Patents
Documentation/writing
Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, Bioengineering, Physics or related field

Job description

Bosch Research in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a research scientist with a strong academic background and industry experience to tackle complex problems in molecular diagnostics. You will drive conceptualization to prototype development, collaborating with Stanford/UC Berkeley and internal teams to advance novel biosensor technologies.

The role emphasizes integrated molecular diagnostic platforms, microfluidics, and soft electronics, with opportunities to publish and file patents.

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