Materials Scientist – Life Sciences Tools

2 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Portal Biotech Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Materials Scientist to join our Hardware team. Based in our headquarters in Scale Space, White City, London, and reporting to the Cartridge Team Leader, this primarily on-site, lab-based role will select and optimise materials used in microfluidic cartridge devices and help develop scalable processes for the assembly of such devices cross-functionally with internal and external experts in mechanical, electronics, process, and software engineering.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Select and test cartridge materials and components factoring in commercial reasons (e.g., cost) and technical requirements (e.g., thermal coefficient of expansion).
  • Investigate and test methods to produce durable high quality functional materials and processes to assemble them efficiently with high yield.
  • Develop criteria, statistical tools and analytical methods to identify nonconforming materials and components as well as products with defects.
  • Develop methods or routes to rework or recycle materials and parts that fail inspection and testing.
  • Analyse outputs, document findings and prepare technical reports with metrics and recommendations for further improvement.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of a quality management system.
  • Assist in the drafting of patents and scientific publications.

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. or Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Familiarity with materials integration into devices and system-level thinking.
  • Knowledge of microfabrication, microfluidics, or device assembly and packaging.
  • Good commercial awareness with strong focus on device performance and cost.
  • Familiarity with analytical tools and methods used to assess and compare different materials and for the quality control of components.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience with computer-aided design (CAD).
  • Hands-on experience working with substrates that combine plastic, inorganic or metal layers and their modification.
  • Experience developing electrochemical sensors or optical biosensors.
  • Familiarity with Excel, ImageJ and other software used for quantitative analysis.

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