Chief Scientist (Microfluidics)
Sepsitron, India
Job Description
Company Overview
Sepsitron is a Singapore headquartered healthcare startup company with a vision of on-the-spot infectious disease diagnosis. We are developing a point-of-care lab-on-a-chip system with the aim of bringing centralized laboratory testing to the patient’s bedside. Our technology allows for early diagnosis, screening and treatment monitoring of suspected sepsis patients at their bedside.
Sepsitron is backed and funded by the world’s leading Hardware Accelerator HAX, Shenzhen (SOSV Investments, USA) amp; world’s leading talent investor Entrepreneur First, Singapore. For more details, visit www.sepsitron.com
Job Description
We are looking for a Chief Scientist (Microfluidics) for our India office to lead the design and development of rapid microfluidic bioassays for our point-of-care lab-on-a-chip system. As a Chief Scientist, you will work both independently and in collaboration with medical professionals and the rest of the team. We are looking for an enthusiastic amp; motivated candidate with an entrepreneurial spirit who will help us create our bench to bedside product that impacts numerous patient lives.
Responsibilities Include
- Design, execute amp; validate immune-based assays for Sepsitron’s point-of-care system
- Optimize assay performance
- Conduct in-vitro diagnostic studies with samples from human subjects
- Supervise interns
- Participate on multi-functional teams related to launching Sepsitron’s products
- Conduct verification and validation studies leading to regulatory submissions
- Preparing SOPs, validation and bio-analytical reports
- Preparing documentation for ISO 13485 certification, CDSCO, EU / FDA clearences
Requirements
- PhD / MS or equivalent in biomedical or chemical or mechanical engineering, with an emphasis in microfluidics
- Demonstrated expertise in design, implementation, modelling, characterization and fabrication of microfluidic devices
- Strong experience in CAD modeling amp; COMSOL or ANSYS
- Expertise in microfluidic flow simulations
- Expertise in microfabrication and assembly of microfluidic components
- Strong knowledge on microscale transport
- Fabrication and validation of microfluidic devices using cell lines, blood and clinical samples
Benefits
- Personalized training that promotes career development and progression
- Working together with a multi-disciplinary international team
- International inter-disciplinary exposure
- Being part of a fast-growing international startup
- Growing together with the company
- Working in an agile environment
- Competitive salary + perks
- Health insurance allowance
- Making an impact in saving numerous lives