Process Development Scientist - Chemistry & Microfluidics

Socket.dev; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Annual bonus

Job summary

10x Genomics in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Scientist to join the Process Development team to support the development and commercial launch of new products. You will work across Chemistry, Microfluidics, and Production to develop, optimize, validate, and transfer new chemistries and processes for reagents and consumables.

Plan and execute experiments with rigorous data analysis, write protocols, and maintain thorough records.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with 0–3 years of industry experience.
• Ability to integrate diverse scientific and engineering disciplines.
• Design meaningful experiments and analyze results; experience with statistical tools for process control.
• Strong documentation and ability to communicate plans, results, and designs.
• Understanding of physical chemistry to scale up manufacturing processes.
• Ability to develop, validate and transfer processes to manufacturing or vendors.
• Collaborative and effective communication across teams.
• Desire to contribute to a rapidly evolving organization with impactful technology.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of interactions between chemistry, microfluidics, production, and biology to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Plan and execute experiments, maintain records, perform data analysis, and present results clearly.
• Write protocols and procedures; maintain accurate documentation.
• Communicate results and contribute data for critical design decisions.
• Occasional travel up to 10% internationally.

Skills

Experimental design

Statistical tools

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Scale-up / process transfer

Analytical thinking

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Automation equipment

Custom instrumentation

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

10x Genomics in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a Scientist to join the Process Development team to support the development and commercial launch of new products. You will work across Chemistry, Microfluidics, and Production to develop, optimize, validate, and transfer new chemistries and processes for reagents and consumables.

Plan and execute experiments with rigorous data analysis, write protocols, and maintain thorough records.