Sr. Surface Chemist

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, youll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvementwhere your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

This position is part of the Platform Development Organization located in Redwood City, CA and will be on-site. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debates, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers to deliver transformative capabilities for IDTs oligo synthesis platforms, from initial ideation to implementation in a manufacturing environment.
• Use creative problem-solving skills to combine established methods with inventions to develop novel, surface-modified solid-phase substrates.
• Develop a rigorous program for characterization of novel surfaces and surface modifications utilizing a combination of techniques such as XPS, TOF-SIMS, AFM, SEM, contact angle measurements and ellipsometry.
• Act as a resource for junior scientists on matters of surface science and workstream deliverables.
• Other duties as assigned.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors degree in materials science, physics, chemistry or related field required
• Experience using CVD (chemical vapor deposition) to functionalize or passivate silica or silicon oxide surfaces with organosilanes.
• Intermediate to advanced relevant lab experience in academic setting or industry setting required
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of surface chemistry, adhesion, and interface phenomena in biological environments with proficiency in data analysis and scientific software (e.g., Origin, MATLAB, Python).

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel 10% time, domestically and internationally
• Ability to occasionally lift, move or carry equipment up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to frequently work in a laboratory environment for extended periods

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Advanced degree in scientific field preferred
• Familiarity with surface modification techniques such as plasma treatment, silanization, or polymer grafting.
• Oligo synthesis process or related research experience, especially in emerging technologies (e.g. novel chemical, enzymatic, array or microfluidics)

The annual salary range for this role is $130K-$150K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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