Senior/Staff Scientist – Biosensor Development

Job overview

The Senior/Staff Scientist – Biosensor Development role is onsite in Waltham, MA. Compensation is $120,000–$170,000 per year. Nova Biomedical develops diagnostic and biopharmaceutical instruments and describes its work as advancing patient care and scientific discovery. The scientist leads technical design, development, and optimization of biosensors for clinical and biopharmaceutical platforms. The role advances sensor technologies from feasibility through verification and validation while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.

What you'll do

• Lead amperometric and/or potentiometric sensor development
• design and optimize biosensor architectures
• develop sensors for analytes in clinical biofluids and biopharmaceutical samples
• improve sensor performance, reliability, use life, and shelf life
• develop algorithms
• plan and conduct experiments
• analyze data
• support scalable manufacturing processes and production transition
• partner on verification and validation
• investigate root causes
• prepare technical documentation
• mentor junior scientists and research associates.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior/staff scientist

nova biomedical

waltham ma

full-time

biosensor development

electrochemistry

materials science

potentiometric sensors

amperometric sensors

clinical diagnostics

ph.d. required

$120k–$170k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) match
• bonus program
• paid time off and holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• professional development.

Why this role

The posting requires a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline and describes Senior and Staff levels with different experience ranges.

About the employer

Nova Biomedical is hiring for this role. Industry: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.