Senior Electrocatalysis Scientist – Microarray Synthesis

AtlasBase; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Data Storage in the United States seeks a hands-on expert in Organic Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Microarray Electrosynthesis to master the electrochemical environment for enzymatic DNA synthesis on high-density arrays.

You will design high-throughput experiments, develop electrochemical methodologies, control potential and current, and collaborate with biochemists and CMOS engineers to achieve high-fidelity synthesis.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry with a strong focus on Organic Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, or Physical Organic Chemistry.
• Minimum 2 years (Ph.D.) of postgraduate experience in an industrial R&D setting or academic research laboratory, with a proven track record of heavy, hands-on bench contribution.
• Direct, practical experience setting up and executing organic synthetic reactions on microelectrode arrays or functionalized solid supports.
• Deep, intuitive grasp of physical organic chemistry principles, organic reaction mechanisms, and the behavior of redox mediators under potential control.
• Hands-on proficiency with electrochemical characterization (Cyclic Voltammetry, Square Wave Voltammetry) used specifically to elucidate synthesis pathways and investigate intermediate stability.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-throughput experimental plans to probe, optimize, and electrochemically confine organic reactions occurring at the micro-electrode interface, significantly minimizing background reactions or active-site crosstalk.
• Develop and optimize novel synthetic organic electrochemical methodologies — specifically utilizing potential/current control and redox-mediated pathways — to drive chemical transformations within high-density electrode arrays.
• Manipulate electron-transfer kinetics, radical/redox intermediates, overpotentials, and mass transport phenomena at the electrode interface to maximize synthetic yield and current efficiency.
• Partner directly with protein biochemists, microfluidics experts, surface chemists, and CMOS hardware designers to optimize the conditions for enzyme-driven DNA synthesis.
• Document technical breakthroughs through detailed data reporting and present findings to the R&D leadership team.
• Be both a strong individual contributor as well as a collaborative team member.

Skills

Organic Electrochemistry

Electrocatalysis

Physical Organic Chemistry

Redox-mediated pathways

Mass transport phenomena

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Postdoctoral industrial R&D experience

Tools

Cyclic Voltammetry

Square Wave Voltammetry

Job description

Atlas Data Storage in the United States seeks a hands-on expert in Organic Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Microarray Electrosynthesis to master the electrochemical environment for enzymatic DNA synthesis on high-density arrays.

You will design high-throughput experiments, develop electrochemical methodologies, control potential and current, and collaborate with biochemists and CMOS engineers to achieve high-fidelity synthesis.