Microfluidics Scientist

Company Overview

Anthology is an organism evolution company based in Cambridge, MA, that generates diverse genomes to scale and digitalize biomanufacturing. With roots in MIT, BU, and Harvard, Anthology unlocks new possibilities for biomanufacturing by accelerating the speed of genetic mutations and selection, which quickly adapts organisms to grow efficiently in renewable feedstocks, discover and scale products in the industry of making enzymes and food ingredients, as well as in the emerging climate market. Beginning with filamentous fungi and autotrophic bacteria, Anthology's technology will lead to a bioeconomic future where carbon-neutral - and ultimately carbon-negative production - is possible. Anthology is backed by leading venture capital firms including Engine Ventures, and more info can be found here.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Microfluidics Scientist (full-time) to lead the development of ultra-high throughput strain screening at Anthology. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in assay development in droplets, microfluidics chip design and fabrication, and novel fluidics and optics design. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in microfluidics and creativity in problem solving for all things engineering. Our team is a small, dynamic, and interdisciplinary group of around 10 members, passionate about scaling our platform to drive innovations in food, materials, and biologics production. Your work will interface significantly with both the hardware and biology teams, and introduce new type of solutions to bottleneck biology problems.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Design, fabricate and test microfluidics chips for cell encapsulation, assay and screening

• Integrate biological assays on chip, in particular detecting enzymes and other non-enzymatic proteins

• Custom design screening systems for different organisms, growth phenotypes and biomolecules of interest

• Explore new microfluidics modalities for synergistic R&D efforts across our team

Qualifications

• PhD in bioengineering or chemical engineering, or 4+ years of industry experience with a focus on droplet microfluidics

• Hands-on skills in soft photolithography and fluorescence microscopy

• Fluent in using computer aided design tools (e.g. AutoCAD)

• Proficiency in programming skills (e.g. Python)

• Experience with assay development

• Ability to work on-site

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

Job Location

Our lab space is housed at The Engine, a brand new 150K sq/ft facility designed for deep tech companies. Centrally located at the biotechnology hub in Cambridge, The Engine can be easily accessed by red line, buses, and bikes. You will be surrounded by top talents in the country who bridge breakthrough science and engineering to address the toughest challenges in our generation.

How do I apply?

Please submit an application via the polymer portal. If after reviewing your application, you are selected to continue the interview process, we will reach out to set up a meeting.

Anthology is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.