Scientist
US$125,000 – US$140,000 / yr base salary
Posted 14 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Senior Scientist, R&D - Assay Development”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$125,000 – US$140,000 / yr |
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Field of studyAnalytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Molecular Biology (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Hims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We are redefining healthcare by putting the customer first and delivering access to care that is affordable, accessible, and personal, from diagnosis to treatment to delivery. No two people are the same, so we provide access to personalized care designed for results. By normalizing health & wellness challenges and innovating on their solutions, we’re making better health outcomes easier to achieve.
Hims & Hers is a public company, traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “HIMS.” To learn more about the brand and offerings, you can visit hims.com/about and hims.com/how-it-works . For information on the company’s outstanding benefits, culture, and its talent-first flexible/remote work approach, see below and visit www.hims.com/careers-professionals.
About the Role:
Hims & Hers is seeking a Senior Scientist, R&D to join our growing laboratory organization. This individual contributor will report to the Director of R&D and work closely to develop and validate diagnostic assays supporting both traditional and at-home testing programs, and support assay implementation into clinical operations. The ideal candidate is bench-strong, with hands-on experience across the full assay development lifecycle - from feasibility and optimization through verification and validation; and thrives in a fast-moving, early-stage environment
This is an on-site laboratory role based in Central New Jersey.
You Will:
Assay Development and Validation
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Design and execute immunoassay development, optimization, and verification studies including ELISA, chemiluminescent, and multiplex formats
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Perform method validation experiments including precision, accuracy, linearity, interference, and stability testing per established protocols
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Apply Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistical methodologies to assay optimization and troubleshooting
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Support LC-MS/MS method development and validation for clinical chemistry and hormone analytes
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Evaluate performance characteristics of capillary versus venous specimens, investigate interference, and develop strategies to extend sample stability
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Develop and revise SOPs to support consistent, reproducible laboratory operations