Location: Boston, MA
Company: Selux Diagnostics
The optimal project outcome will see the new assay(s) implemented in Selux's second-generation AST platform in addition to publications. The successful candidate will work closely with Selux's senior scientists and engineers, have direct access to Selux's esteemed scientific and clinical advisors, and build industry and academic partnerships necessary to make the project successful.
We are looking for a candidate with experience working with bacteria and assay development, including use of time-resolved Forster resonance energy transfer (TR-FRET), fluorescence polarization/anisotropy. Selux Diagnostics' platforms will enable clinicians to administer personalized therapies to Infectious
Diseases patients within hours rather than days. These advances promise to improve patient care, shorten hospital stays, and combat the growing antibiotic resistance epidemic.
Selux's NGP AST platform offers uncompromised accuracy and an unprecedented speed to results and breadth of menu. The company's Grow-on-the-Go Blood Culture system completes the microbiology laboratory transformation by slashing the time to culture positivity for all samples and incubation during sample transport for integrated health networks. The 35-person company is funded with a combination of Federal and private investment and will begin FDA trials on its initial NGP AST product in this quarter (Q1-2020). The
ideal candidate will have/be: A Ph D in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering or a related field Experience performing phenotypic assays on bacteria Experience working with a variety of bacterial species Experience developing no-wash assays Experience performing TR-FRET and/or fluorescence polarization A desire to learn industrial R&D and see his/her work come to fruition in a product A desire to continue publishing An independent thinker and problem-solver, who is an enthusiastic and collaborative professional Excellent written and oral communication skills and proven ability to work well in a team environment Passion about an early-stage start-up that aims to change industry and how healthcare is delivered!
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