Biosensor Design Engineer - CDI 80-100%

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Are you passionate about advancing sensor technology for health monitoring applications? Join Illumove as a Biosensor Design Engineer, where you will play a key role in designing and developing innovative biosensor concepts that support our mission of enhancing health monitoring through cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead Innovation: Drive the development of Illumove's integrated sensing platform, focusing on its progression towards industrialization.
• Surface Functionalization & Assay Development: Develop and optimize surface functionalization protocols and biosensing assays tailored for health biomarker monitoring.
• Proof-of-Concept & Validation Studies: Design and execute experimental studies to demonstrate biosensor capabilities in relevant biological environments.
• Prototype Advancement: Refine and mature sensor prototypes, collaborating with industrial and academic partners to accelerate development.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with prospective customers in target markets such as wearable devices and health monitoring solutions to gather feedback and promote our technologies.
• Technology Research: Explore and evaluate cutting-edge transducer technologies for biosensing applications.
• Innovation Development: Design novel biosensors utilizing biofunctionalized structures for optical and electrochemical monitoring.
• Project Management: Manage innovation projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines.

Your Profile
• Innovative Mindset: Curious, creative, and capable of thinking across disciplines.
• Academic Qualifications: PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field, with at least 3 years of research experience in academia or industry.
• Technical Expertise:
o Hands-on experience with biofunctionalization of 1D and 2D carbon-based nanomaterials (e.g., antibodies and DNA grafting, enzyme immobilization, …).
o Strong knowledge of optical and electrical biosensing, including optical spectroscopy and imaging, and electrochemistry.
o Demonstrated expertise in sensor technology for health monitoring applications.
o Familiarity with integrated circuits and microfluidic systems.
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.
• Project Leadership: Practical experience with project management principles and methodologies.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional English communication skills, with a proven ability to publish scientific articles.

How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter as a single PDF file to hr@illumove.com.