Senior Scientist, Enzymatic Strip Biosensors

NOVA Biomedical GmbH; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k company match

Bonus program

Generous PTO

Job summary

Nova Biomedical is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead the development of next-generation enzymatic electrochemical sensing technologies and to improve the performance of existing strip-based amperometric biosensors for diagnostic and monitoring applications.

The role requires deep technical expertise in enzymatic sensor chemistry, electrochemical measurements, and product development, with strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial experience developing enzymatic electrochemical sensors, biosensors, or diagnostic technologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with enzymatic amperometric sensor development, including enzyme selection, immobilization strategies, mediator chemistry, and assay optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, optimization, and characterization of enzymatic electrochemical sensors and assay chemistries.
• Develop and enhance strip-based amperometric sensor platforms, including electrode design, reagent formulation, enzyme immobilization, and manufacturing processes.
• Investigate sensor performance characteristics (sensitivity, specificity, linearity, accuracy, interference rejection, stability, shelf-life).
• Drive experimental design, data analysis, and root-cause investigations to solve complex technical challenges.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and product management to transition technologies from concept to commercialization.

Skills

Sensor design

Electrochemistry

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Electrochemistry

Job description

Nova Biomedical is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead the development of next-generation enzymatic electrochemical sensing technologies and to improve the performance of existing strip-based amperometric biosensors for diagnostic and monitoring applications.

The role requires deep technical expertise in enzymatic sensor chemistry, electrochemical measurements, and product development, with strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.