Postdoctoral Fellow: Materials Microfabrication for NGS

Roche; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a talented Postdoctoral Fellow to advance next-generation DNA sequencing and molecular diagnostics at onsite Santa Clara, CA. You will work in the Systems Technology Group on integrated microfluidic systems, developing fabrication methods, materials, and troubleshooting complex workflows.

You will collaborate with a small agile team, training on foundational chemistry and methods, to solve challenging problems and drive technology forward in sequencing systems.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Engineering or related field with a thesis on solving a chemical or molecular biology problem using materials engineering and advanced microfabrication techniques.
• Solid understanding of physics, engineering and chemistry fundamentals.
• Experience with advanced microfabrication techniques including lithography, deposition, etching, and bonding.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and assemble custom devices, fixtures, and breadboards using rapid prototyping tools.
• Develop and implement microfabrication processes including photolithography, deposition, etching, bonding, and dicing.
• Create and characterize new materials and bonding methodologies.
• Test, characterize, and troubleshoot complex fluidic systems and devices; optimize workflows and analyze data.
• Generate test plans, protocols, reports and invention disclosures.
• Select, procure, install, validate, operate, repair, and maintain lab/fab equipment.

Skills

Python scripting

Microfabrication techniques

Material science knowledge

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Photolithography

Thin-film deposition

Etching

Bonding

Job description

Roche is seeking a talented Postdoctoral Fellow to advance next-generation DNA sequencing and molecular diagnostics at onsite Santa Clara, CA. You will work in the Systems Technology Group on integrated microfluidic systems, developing fabrication methods, materials, and troubleshooting complex workflows.

You will collaborate with a small agile team, training on foundational chemistry and methods, to solve challenging problems and drive technology forward in sequencing systems.