Ultima Genomics builds high-throughput sequencing platforms — the UG 100 and UG200 Series — for population-scale genomics at industry-leading cost per genome. Backed by Khosla, Lightspeed and a16z.
About the role
Ultima Genomics is a rapidly growing company that is developing ground-breaking genomics technologies. Our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies. We are well-funded and have raised approximately $600 million from global top-tier investors.
What they're looking for
- Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, physics, or related field
- BS with 8+ years, MS with 5+ years or PhD with 3+ years of related industry experience. PhD is preferred
- Hands on experience supporting a commercial product where surface chemistry is a key component
- Strong surface chemistry and surface characterization skills with ability to correlate measurements to function
- Hands-on metrology experience, including AFM, Ellipsometry, XPS, FTIR, SEM, fluorescence microscopy, additional techniques are a plus
- Proven SOP authoring and release and documentation discipline in a product development environment
More about this role
Ultima Genomics is a rapidly growing company that is developing ground-breaking genomics technologies. Our mission is to continuously drive the scale of genomic information to enable unprecedented advances in biology and improvements in human health. We have developed a foundational new approach to sequencing at scale that overcomes limitations due to the high costs of current technologies. We are well-funded and have raised approximately $600 million from global top-tier investors. Our team brings together unique and diverse expertise across multiple disciplines, from healthcare and life sciences, to engineering, to technology and software and beyond. We are a collaborative group, including successful entrepreneurs, chemists, hardware and software engineers, genomics and biotechnology experts, molecular and computational biologists, software and algorithm experts, and operations and commercial leaders. Join us to develop and commercialize technologies that unleash the power of genomics at scale and empower the future of human health.
We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Scientist, Surface Chemistry to join our team!
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