Biomedical Scientists: Organ-on-a-chip (tumor-chip, skin-chip)

Job Description:

Boston Micro Fabrication Research Institute (San Diego) is looking for Biomedical Scientists: Organ-on-a-chip (tumor-chip, skin-chip). 

Location: San Diego, California. 

Boston Micro Fabrication is the world leader in micro-precision 3D printing industry. We are looking for highly motivated scientists with expertise in 3D cell biology, tissue engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or similar field. You will be part of an innovative and highly productive team committed to the convergence of cutting-edge 3D printing technology and organ-on-a-chip platforms. We will leverage your expertise to develop organ-on-a-chip platforms for drug discovery and cosmetic testing applications.

Responsibilities:   

• Develop advanced in vitro 3D biological models via organ-on-a-chip approaches. 
• Establish assays with standard techniques for validating the functionalities and efficacy of the 3D tissues, which could benefit the drug discovery and/or cosmetics testing applications.
• Collaborate with other scientists, provide scientific mentorship to guide the junior team members.
• Identify issues and resolve project challenges while driving cross-functional collaboration to advance scientific understanding and best practice.
• Communicate and report project findings, lead the preparation of presentations and the writing of manuscripts.
• Maintain collaborations regarding various technologies that can advance our product concepts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Biomedical Engineering, Tissue Engineering, Pharmaceutical sciences, or similar field. 
• Significant hands-on experience with mammalian cell, organoid culture, and relevant assays based on organ-on-a-chip platforms (tumor-chip, skin-chip).
• Profound experience in drug testing and/or cosmetic testing.
• Solid proficiency in in vitro bioanalytical assays, such as cytotoxicity, ELISA, gene expression analysis, qPCR, flow cytometry, immunostaining, and confocal microscopy.
• Professional writing skills and the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with a broad range of people, including staff colleagues, outside agencies and collaborators.
• Problem-solving skills sufficient to identify issues, conduct research, and develop solutions.
• Experience multi-tasking in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, and collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with perfusion cell culture systems.
• Strong record of publications in organs-on-chips technologies (tumor-chip, skin-chip).
• Hands-on experience with primary cells and patient-derived cells for application in 3D biology.
• Familiarity with handling extracellular matrix and biomaterials.

Culture: BMF has an innovative, hardworking, ambitious, and principled culture.

Benefits:

Boston Micro Fabrication provides competitive compensation and benefits. Package negotiable and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and regional requirements.

Interested? Please send your resume to Jennifer Sun.

Product Manager – Dental (Boston)

Job Description:

We are looking for a Product Manager for UltraThineer, our new innovative line of cosmetic veneers.  As Product Manager, you will direct activities ranging from go-to-market, clinical validation, lab customer management, and product strategy.

Location: Maynard, MA/Remote

Responsibilities:

• You will be the point person for the UltraThineer product line, working with marketing, manufacturing, and finance within the BMF organization.
• Build and keep the mix of clinical and process proof points for lab training and validation.
• Recruit and manage lab partners working with UltraThineer.
• Build the UltraThineer brand.
• Launch and roll-out products to lab partners in the U.S.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or science.
• 5 years of relevant experience in product management, sales, or business development in the dental industry.
• Customer-oriented consultative approach, and solution selling expertise.
• Understanding of dental lab workflows, preferably through hands-on experience as a dental technician.
• Affinity and motivation to work within an early-stage business, including versatility and adapting to a start-up environment.
• Capacity to share your thoughts, work towards solutions, and find common ground with colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Ability to travel including internationally.
• Competent PC/IT Skills (MS Office).

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Well organized and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to be assertive to achieve goals.
• Self-motivated & able to work using own initiative without close supervision.
• A genuine strong interest in the additive manufacturing business.
• An excellent work ethic.
• A team player with excellent communication skills.

Culture: BMF has an innovative, hardworking, ambitious, and principled culture.

Benefits: Boston Micro Fabrication provides competitive compensation and benefits. Package negotiable and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and regional requirements.

Interested? Please send your resume to John Kawola.