Senior Scientist

Position

Eikon is launching a product line of instrumentation and software to benefit the broader research community. As a Senior Scientist embedded within the Eikon Systems team you will develop applications and assays that complement our product offerings, support the implementation of these assays on the Eikon platform, and work with researchers outside of Eikon to demonstrate their utility. This position is a combination of experimental work at the bench and analytical work to deliver experimental solutions that cater to the unique analytical capabilities of our platform.

About You

You are passionate about bringing new technologies to the broader research community and have a desire to aid in the advancement of researchers understanding of cellular mechanisms. You excel at problem solving and demonstrate good interpersonal skills. You have a collaborative mind-set, are open to learning new techniques and would be an ambassador for promoting our technology to external researchers. You have experience applying rigorous analytical approaches to your experimental results.

What You’ll Do

• Collaboratively plan, design, conduct and analyze experiments supporting initiatives across diverse disciplines such as cell biology, optical engineering, software development, product management, and commercial development.
• Develop and champion novel applications that support commercial adoption.
• Demonstrate the Eikon platform and related applications to potential customers.
• Develop and own technical project plans for statements of work (SoW) that address unique customer problems.
• Attend relevant conferences and understand the current state of the field.
• Develop technical and promotional content such as publications, white papers, and user guides.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in biophysics, molecular biology, cell biology, or related field with 4+ years of post-graduate research experience; title to be commensurate with experience.
• Strong expertise in quantitative cell imaging techniques; previous experience in super resolution microscopy a plus.
• Quantitative analysis of large datasets using software tools (e.g. Python, MATLAB, R), experience with scientific Python is a plus.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture and cell line engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A customer service mindset.

At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:​

• 401k plan with company matching​
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)​
• Mental health and wellness benefits​
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns​
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies​
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies ​
• Enhanced parental leave benefit​
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site​

The expected salary range for this role is $134,000 to $146,300 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.