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e184

Head of Bioengineering

Portland, OR · On-site

... of biosensors, optical monitoring, embedded systems, and real-time data acquisition pipelines enabling adaptive environmental control and automated experimentation. * Lead engineering execution:

e184

Head of Bioengineering

Portland, OR · On-site

... of biosensors, optical monitoring, embedded systems, and real-time data acquisition pipelines enabling adaptive environmental control and automated experimentation. * Lead engineering execution:

Embtel Inc

Senior Front End Developer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$135K - $178K/yr

Qualifications: * 3-5 years of experience in JavaScript & Java - Software Engineer * Bachelor ... Domain experience in healthcare, biosensors, or related areas would be a plus, but is not required ...

Embtel Inc

Senior Back End Developer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$142K - $184K/yr

Qualifications: * 3-5 years of experience in JavaScript & Java - Software Engineer * Bachelor ... Domain experience in healthcare, biosensors, or related areas would be a plus, but is not required ...

MiniMed

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Northridge, CA · On-site

$149K - $182K/yr

Create electrical interfaces between biosensors and embedded systems * Optimize sensor performance ... Mentor and guide junior engineers and project teams in design best practices, troubleshooting, and ...

Twin Health

Senior AI Applications Engineer

$195K - $210K/yr

Opportunity We are looking for a Senior AI Applications Engineer to join our team and play a key ... Experience in healthcare, biosensors, or related fields is a plus but not required. * This remote ...

GrapheneDx

Senior Electronics Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$110K - $170K/yr

GrapheneDx is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer who will apply their expertise to support the ... Experience developing electrochemical and electrical-based biosensors * Experience in designing for ...

MiniMed

Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$149K - $183K/yr

Create electrical interfaces between biosensors and embedded systems * Optimize sensor performance ... Mentor and guide junior engineers and project teams in design best practices, troubleshooting, and ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Biosensors Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Biosensors Engineer, you need a solid background in biomedical engineering, chemistry, or electrical engineering, often supported by a relevant degree or advanced studies. Familiarity with microfabrication techniques, signal processing software, and laboratory instrumentation is typically required, along with certifications in laboratory safety or quality standards. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective teamwork are essential soft skills in this role. These skills are crucial for developing innovative, accurate biosensor technologies that meet stringent regulatory and performance standards.

What are biosensors engineers?

Biosensors engineers are professionals who design, develop, and improve devices that detect biological information and convert it into measurable signals. These devices, known as biosensors, are widely used in medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, food safety, and biotechnology. Biosensors engineers work at the intersection of biology, chemistry, electronics, and materials science to create sensitive, reliable, and efficient sensors. Their work often involves research, prototyping, testing, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to bring innovative biosensing technologies to market.

What is the difference between Biosensors Engineer vs Medical Device Engineer?

AspectBiosensors EngineerMedical Device Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Biomedical, Electrical, or Chemical EngineeringBachelor's or Master's in Biomedical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, biotech companies, startupsMedical device manufacturing, hospitals, regulatory agencies
Industry UsageDeveloping biosensing technologies for diagnosticsDesigning and testing medical devices for patient care

While both roles require engineering degrees and focus on healthcare technology, Biosensors Engineers specialize in creating biosensing devices and sensors, whereas Medical Device Engineers work on a broader range of medical equipment. Both roles often collaborate and share similar credentials, but their specific focus and work environments differ.

What are the main challenges Biosensors Engineers face when integrating new sensor technologies into existing medical devices?

Biosensors Engineers often encounter challenges when adapting innovative sensor technologies to established medical devices, such as ensuring compatibility with existing hardware and software, meeting strict regulatory and safety standards, and maintaining reliable performance in diverse clinical environments. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams—including clinicians, software developers, and regulatory specialists—is essential to address issues like biocompatibility, signal interference, and data accuracy. Staying updated on industry standards and maintaining thorough documentation throughout the development process are also key factors for successful integration.
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Scientist - In Vivo Molecular Neurotechnology

Merge Labs

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$120K - $215K/yr

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Merge Labs is a frontier research lab with the mission of bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability, agency and experience. We're pursuing this goal by developingfundamentally new approaches to brain-computer interfaces that interact with the brain at high bandwidth, integrate with advanced AI, and are ultimately safe and accessible for anyone to use.
About the team
Merge Labs is developing advanced approaches for interfacing with the brain at high bandwidth by inventing new technologies that combine biomolecules, physics, neuroscience and computation. Our Bio team develops our core molecular technologies, validates their performance in vitro and in vivo, and demonstrates their advanced capabilities in animal models. We build custom experimental setups and pipelines and collaborate closely with engineers and data scientists. We come up with creative ideas, solve challenging problems and innovate across disciplines.
About the role
As a Scientist - In Vivo Molecular Neurotechnology at Merge Labs, you will be an integral member of the team developing molecular biosensors and actuators for BCI technologies. You will establish experimental approaches to optimize delivery and functional expression of theses biomolecules in rodent models, characterize their tolerability and biological effects, benchmark their performance in neuroscience paradigms and generate insights to guide our next-generation design. You will collaborate with molecular engineers, data scientists and physical engineers to solve problems and come up with new ideas. Your work will lead to breakthroughs in neural interfacing technology and enable its translation into clinical applications.
In this role, you will:
  • Own and scale in vivo validation pipelines in rodents for molecular biosensors/actuators, including gene delivery, surgical workflows, sensory/behavioral paradigms, and ex vivo characterization.
  • Optimize delivery vehicles, administration methods and parameters for robust, cell-type specific expression, and quantify the outcomes at the functional and molecular scale.
  • Design and perform in vivo experiments to benchmark functional performance of biosensors/actuators in physiologically relevant neuroscience context.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers and platform teams to develop and build custom setup incorporating novel imaging and modulation instruments.
  • Assess tolerability and biological effects through functional and molecular assays, and identify practical levers that improve long-term tolerability while maintaining function.
  • Work closely with molecular engineers, physical engineers and data scientists to define project goals, solve problems and come up with new ideas.
  • Recruit and mentor research associate(s) as needed to expand efforts.

You might thrive in this role if you:
  • Have a PhD in Neuroscience, Biology, Bioengineering or a related field, or have equivalent experience leading research projects end-to-end.
  • Have expertise in benchmarking and optimizing molecular tools in vivo, including viral delivery methods, advanced surgical procedures, histology, tissue clearing or expansion microscopy.
  • Have experience in in vivo neuroscience research in rodents using sensory or behavioral experiments with simultaneous imaging and/or stimulation.
  • Love developing, implementing and troubleshooting novel techniques when they're very new and there are many things to figure out.
  • Enjoy working with multidisciplinary teams, collaborating and communicating with experts across disciplines.
  • Are energized by a fast-paced environment with a high sense of mission and urgency.

Nice to have
  • Experience in generating transgenic animals.
  • Experience with ex vivo methods such as activity-based labeling or spatial sequencing.
  • Knowledge and experience in system neuroscience.
  • Hands-on or CRO experience with larger animals.
  • Familiarity with protein or gene construct engineering and/or computational approaches.

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification, please apply. As we build, we're hiring for complementary strengths to form a high-impact team.
For more information about hiring at Merge, please visit our Hiring FAQ
Merge Labs does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family status, ancestry, citizenship, U.S. military (state and federal) and veteran status, or any other legally protected status. It is our intention that all applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job related factors. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made by emailing accommodations@merge.io.

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