• Design and assemble research platforms to understand complex scientific concepts
• Work collaboratively with the science and engineering teams to generate prototypes and achieve proof of concept
• Source components and build prototypes quickly
• Manage internal and external resources including vendors
• Manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with limited oversight
• Develop experimental plans that can be carried out individually or with a team
• Assist Technicians and other Engineers with development and troubleshooting
• Maintain design for manufacture, validation and verification of new/changes to microfluidic architecture
• Participate in development of patent applications
• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate microfluidic chip performance and iterate chip design through literature review, fundamental simulation/modeling, and experimental testing
• Assist in defining system specifications & requirements and work with the engineering team to implement the system
• Perform other routine job duties as needed

Minimal:

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Engineering, Physics, or related program with 3+ years of experience, or Masters degree with 1+ years of experience. Experience should be in microfluidic research and application in an academic or industrial setting
• Experience in cell separation, particle fractionation, or colloidal rheology
• Strong knowledge in fluidic dynamics, fluidic kinetics, and surface property of materials
• Ability to conduct detailed simulations and particle flow analysis within COMSOL or other CFD packages
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or other CAD software
• Ability to effectively communicate results and their impact on a systems level in a multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to work with minimal guidance to make decisions and report progress
• Strong attention to detail and respect for quality assurance
• Maintain accurate experimental records and perform data analysis on results
• Demonstrated experience in developing and prototyping microfluidic device for particle/cell manipulation
• Ability to handle biological samples
• Ability to work closely with other team members to lead scientific project deliverables and drive microfluidic chip development and testing, design of experiment, execution, and result analysis and report
• Ability and desire to learn new skills/knowledge

Preferred:

• PhD degree in Math, Engineering, Physics, or related program
• Advanced knowledge of flow cytometry
• A solid understanding of inertial microfluidic physics for particle/cell manipulation, such as inertial migration, separation, focusing or ordering, experience in hydrodynamic cell separation or focusing is a plus
• Strong knowledge to leverage inertial fluid mechanics to control particles and fluids within inertial microfluidic chips based on different channel geometries ranging from straight channel, curved channel to contraction-expansion-array channel, etc.
• Hands-on experience with sample preparation, fluidic handling, control system, and integration microfluidic chip with fluidic systems, or instrumentation
• Knowledge of cell culture, IVF and embryology
• Experience in building devices for sample preparation, concentration, purification, liquid handling, and bio detection
• Experience in modeling and characterizing non-spherical colloids in Newtonian and Non-Newtonian flows through microfluidic devices

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