Job Description:

Position Summary:

Based at our Headquarters in San Diego, we require a Senior Scientist to join our Research & Technology Development department as an Electrochemistry expert in a permanent role.

As part of the Materials and Applied Surface Science group, you will play an integral role in developing new sequencing and array technologies and related applications. As the company moves fast so does the technology we use, the candidate will have to be adaptable to a wide range of techniques and methods used in life-sciences.

Role Requirements:

• Expert in electrochemistry and electrochemical techniques pertaining to biological analysis system, with the ability to develop theoretical models of systems of interest.


• Electrochemistry in nanofluidic channels and pL volumes. Expertise with electrochemical processes in supercapacitors would be beneficial.


• Ability to design electrochemical systems in conjunction with novel substrate and membrane materials design, and bio -conjugation methods.


• Knowledge and understanding of substrate influences, electrode depletion and regeneration, and biologically compatible redox chemistry. Single molecule expertise is a plus.


• Experience with a wide range standard analytical techniques and surface characterization techniques, for example QCM-D, and fluorescence microscopy.


• Understanding of microfluidics, fluorescence based assays, and fundamentals of DNA (bio)chemistry.


• Ability to own one or more key technical activities as technical expert (ownership of all deliverables), and to lead multi-disciplinary investigation


• Experienced use of data and risk to formulate clear decision criteria to influence technical direction at a project level.


• Strong contributor to IP generation, technical road mapping, and budget planning.


• Communication of project status, risk and recommendations to multi-disciplinary teams and Senior Management as needed. Identifies appropriate venue, timing and depth of communication.


• Collaborative, open and self-aware, team player; able to rapidly integrate into global cross functional teams to effectively support progress towards group and platform goals.


• Ability to use leadership to delegate sub-tasks and troubleshooting, so as to enable growth of others. Able to coach project team members on their technical performance.

Education and Experience:

• PhD in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, or Materials Science with minimum of 5 years of industrial or academic experience in a related field

This opportunity would suit an experienced chemist/materials scientist that is looking for a chance to join an organization that is on the cutting edge of biological assay surface chemistry. The post holder can expect a highly innovative environment with global collaboration and top of the range tools and hardware.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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