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Research Scientist, HP Labs

The Microfluidics and System Technology Lab at HP Laboratories in Palo Alto, California is seeking an outstanding Cell Biologist to join its elite R&D team working on breakthrough technologies, including microfluidics, life science, and molecular diagnostics.

The successful candidate will work with a elite team of researchers with diverse expertise, including physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, chemistry, MEMS, and machine learning. This collaborative environment encourages innovation and creativity, facilitating significant advancements in HP's business and products through applied industrial research. The primary responsibilities will include developing and characterizing novel workflows that build on HP's microfluidics technology, targeting new and emerging markets. By leading cell-based workflow development initiatives, the candidate will formulate strategies that benchmark against contemporary techniques and demonstrate the competitive advantages.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in biology or biomedical engineering with a strong background in cellular biology.
• Extensive hands on laboratory experience with standard cellular biology techniques, including mammalian cell culture and troubleshooting, cell isolation, bacterial cell culture.
• Background in immunology, isolation of cells from heterogeneous populations, and cellular engineering; experience with clinical samples – a plus.
• Background in bioassay design and development. Knowledge and background in in-vitro diagnostics, point of care systems and/or microfluidics – a plus.
• Hands on experience in operating complex and/or custom experimental apparatus, such as, high content screening microscopy, FACS, HPLC or microfluidics systems – a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to define and implement innovative research experiments to enable scientific and/or engineering breakthroughs.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate in a highly multidisciplinary environment.
• Highly self-motivated individual with conscientious work habits, articulate, with strong documentation skills, and able to collaborate effectively with other members of the project team.