Scientist - Assay Development

At Alamar, we are passionate about enabling our customers to make scientific discoveries that translate into clinical outcomes and benefit patients. Our team is growing quickly as we develop innovative approaches to measure critical protein biomarkers from liquid samples that can enable the earliest possible detection of disease. We believe the next frontier in biology is enabled by measuring proteins at higher sensitivity in highly multiplexed assays at the push of a button, which is something only Alamar can do. As we build our team, we seek collaborative, driven, intellectually curious people committed to solving complex challenges. Our culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork because we believe this enables the kind of breakthrough thinking that will accelerate our mission.

At Alamar Biosciences, we’re on a mission to transform the field of proteomics for the early detection of cancer and other diseases. We are creating the world’s most sensitive proteomics platform to unmask the deepest secrets of our proteome. Our fully automated, high throughput platform will empower new biomarker discoveries for early detection and prevention of common diseases. We provide exceptional opportunities for those who have the entrepreneurial spirit, enjoy developing novel technologies and products, and aspire to grow together with the company.

We are seeking a Scientist – Assay Development, with a passion for innovation to join our content development team to augment our novel biomarker detection and quantitation capability. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, on multiple projects, and will be a part of a rapidly growing company to make a big impact in life science research and early disease diagnosis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and execute experiments to detect new biomarkers.
• Carries out data analysis, interprets and evaluates results, ensuring robustness, accuracy, precision, specificity, and sensitivity. Use discretion to complete tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and accurate completion of deliverables.
• Frequently solves problems through research of multiple alternatives.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance both product functionality and process efficiency, contributing to continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior team members.
• Develop and document technology and product requirements, protocols, and work instructions, ensuring clarity and compliance with industry standards.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology. Or MS degree with a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience.
• Ability to manage projects with a positive “can-do” attitude.
• Knowledge of emerging reagents, immunoassay technologies, biomarker discovery, assay prototyping, performance optimization, and control system design.
• Experience in developing multiplex assays or antibody pairs development is desirable.
• Proficiency in data management is highly beneficial.
• Good communication skills are required to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Good command of English listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Alamar Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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