Senior Research Scientist: Molecular Diagnostics & Biosensing

Robert Bosch Group; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Robert Bosch Group in Sunnyvale, CA, USA seeks a Senior Research Scientist in molecular diagnostics to lead research translating academics into prototype diagnostic systems. You will work on microfluidics, electrochemical sensing, soft electronics, and on-chip fabrication, collaborating with Stanford/UC Berkeley as needed.

You will contribute to patents, publications, and cross-disciplinary teams, with a focus on biosensors and bioelectronics in a dynamic R&D environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Physics, or a related discipline).
• Industry experience: 3–5 years in a biotechnology company, translating academic ideas into real-world products.

Responsibilities

• Identify, incubate, and translate cutting-edge academic research into functional, 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 teams and external partners to transition early-stage research into commercially viable product pipelines.
• Design and execute advanced experiments for single-molecule detection, assay integration, and cartridge performance.
• Protect innovations via patent filings; contribute publications and documentation.
• Advise multidisciplinary teams on feasibility, risk, and system architecture.

Skills

Molecular diagnostics

Single-molecule detection

Biosensors

Bioelectronics

Integrated systems

Micro/nanofabrication

Electrochemical sensing

Biochemistry

Patents

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Robert Bosch Group in Sunnyvale, CA, USA seeks a Senior Research Scientist in molecular diagnostics to lead research translating academics into prototype diagnostic systems. You will work on microfluidics, electrochemical sensing, soft electronics, and on-chip fabrication, collaborating with Stanford/UC Berkeley as needed.

You will contribute to patents, publications, and cross-disciplinary teams, with a focus on biosensors and bioelectronics in a dynamic R&D environment.