Innovation and the Team
Microchip Biotechnologies Inc. (MBI) is a private venture backed company in Pleasanton, California. Our Board of Directors, management team and employees share a passion and vision, building integrated ‘sample-to-answer’ solutions that will change the practice of Life Sciences research. The Company is built on the integration expertise of its employees, the 30+ patent families that it has exclusively licensed and the know-how that using the ground-breaking microfluidic platform: ‘Microscale-On-chip Valves’ (MOVe™) has afforded.
MBI’s systems automate complicated laboratory workflows, workflows that are tedious, repetitive and require small volumes. In common to all platforms, MBI’s systems perform upfront sample preparation that includes purification and concentration from real world samples. The ability to transitions initial samples in milliliters to the nanofluidic environment and then to integrate many process steps, is highly differentiated from other fluidic and microfluidic platforms.
Our Work Environment and Culture
We have a strong cohesive group of talented scientists, engineers and commercial team members all united by our goal. We hire outstanding people, expect great individual and team contributions and have a fast-paced ‘start up’ work ethic. Success in building integrated solutions is a team approach. To succeed, we are always looking for more creative, talented, positive individuals who are passionate about working in a highly multidisciplinary environment and will strengthen the team. The rewards are many: the opportunity to make new possibilities happen, the fun of working with other outstanding team members and personal and career development.
We do expect a great deal from every employee and at the same time we offer people a comprehensive and competitive benefit program to care for you, your family now and to help you build wealth and financial security for the future. Lastly, we never forget to have fun, whether at our weekly informal Company lunch or celebrating our successes together.
Current Job Opportunities and Openings
Please email resumes (Word Document or PDF) to: jobs@microchipbiotech.com
Summary of Our Company Benefits:
- Health Insurance and Health Savings Account
- Dental Insurance
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Competitive Salaries
- Stock Options
- 401K Plan with 3% contribution of base salary to all eligible employees
- Observance of ten Holidays
- Direct Deposit
- 18 Vacation days per year, generous accrual system of 12 hours/month, additional per year of service
- Outstanding Career Growth opportunities
Scientist or Senior Scientist
Date Required: Immediately
Position is Full – Time, Permanent
Job Duties:
- Works independently to design, execute, analyze, and optimize nucleic acid processing reactions with enzymes including polymerase, kinase, and ligase. Participates in the development of computer-controlled systems for carrying-out nucleic acid processing reactions in microfluidic chips. Uses strong interdisciplinary skills to independently design, execute, and explain experiments aimed at understanding performance of these systems.
Education Required:
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biophysics, Physical Chemistry, or Enzymology, but will also consider well-qualified BS and MS candidates.
Experience Required:
- Minimum one year molecular biology laboratory experience including nucleic acid processing enzymes (polymerase, kinase, ligase, etc.), PCR, and electrophoresis methods.
Special Skills Preferred:
- A demonstrated ability to work productively with RNA.
- Familiarity with the principles of enzyme kinetics.
- Experience with cDNA library construction.
- Familiarity with C, C++, C#, or other similar programming languages.
- Experience with microfluidic technologies.
