Overview Join Bosch RTC-NA as a research scientist shaping molecular diagnostics from concept to prototype. You will bridge academia and product teams, advancing novel biosensing technologies for real-world applications. You'll lead hands-on development, collaborate across internal units and external universities, and publish impactful work while protecting IP. This role offers a mission-driven environment in a fast-paced biotech/engineering ecosystem with meaningful impact.
Compensation / Benefits- health, dental, and vision plans
- health savings accounts (HSA)
- flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match
- wellness programs
- life insurance
Responsibilities- Identify and incubate cutting-edge academic research into scalable proof-of-concept technologies for molecular diagnostics and biosensing
- Lead development and testing of prototype diagnostic systems integrating microfluidics, electrochemical sensing, soft electronics, and chip-scale nanofabrication
- Collaborate with internal business units, engineering teams, and external academic partners to transition research into product pipelines
- Design and execute advanced experiments for single-molecule detection, assay integration, and cartridge performance
- Protect innovation through patent filings and contribute scientific publications and documentation
- Serve as a subject matter expert in biosensors and bioelectronics, guiding multidisciplinary teams on feasibility, risk, and architecture
Key requirements- PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Physics)
- 3-5 years of industry experience in biotechnology
- Proven experience in molecular diagnostics, especially single-molecule detection and instrumentation
- Experience with integrated molecular diagnostic platforms (cartridge design, on-chip sample-prep, electronics)
- Soft electronics experience for biosensing applications
- Micro/nanofabrication experience for biosensing
- Electrochemical sensing experience
- Biochemistry familiarity
- Proven track record of scientific accomplishments and patent filings
- Strong documentation, oral and interpersonal skills; able to work in multidisciplinary teams
- highly motivated and passionate about new technologies
- strong documentation and communication
- team-oriented and collaborative
- microfluidics
- electrochemical sensing
- soft electronics
