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Microfluidic Engineer

Employer
Hobson Prior
Location
England, Hertfordshire, Stevenage
Salary
£45000 - £50000 per annum
Start date
9 Apr 2021
Closing date
7 May 2021

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Discipline
Manufacturing, Engineering
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Experienced (non-manager)

Job Details

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Microfluidic Engineer to contribute to the design of a microfluidics-based bioprocessing platform through design and development of microfluidic chips. This position will allow you to join an award-winning start-up organisation focused on a break-through bioprocessing platform for the CGT market.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Responsible to design microfluidic chips using CAD software and problem-solve with the team on system.
  • To analyse and present data to internal team, as well as external audiences such as scientific conferences and publications.
  • Perform microfabrication on COC-based (Cyclic olefin copolymer) microfluidic chips using Computer Numerical Controlled micro-milling, stamping and thermal/chemical bonding and occasionally soft lithography using PDMS-based chips for flow parameter optimisation.
  • Design and carry out computational/numerical modelling of fluid behaviour inside the microfluidic chips (e.g. Comsol).
  • Perform hydrodynamic flow experiments on fabricated microfluidic chips to understand fluid behaviour necessary.
  • You will actively partake in supplier selection of components.

Requirements:

  • You will have at least a BSc in Engineering (Masters/PhD is a plus) in Fluid Mechanics/Hydrodynamics (or related fields) with specialised experience in Microfluidics (fluid dynamics in a small scale).
  • Previous experience with CNC micro-milling with cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) and PMMA (acrylics)
  • Capable of using CAD softwares for designing devices
  • Must have experience with computer simulations and knows how to use Comsol software.
  • Experience in performing laboratory experiments.
  • Experience in soft lithography and handling of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is desirable.
  • Experience with 3D printing is desirable.

Apply now:

If you are interested in learning more or applying to this exciting opportunity then please click "Apply" and upload a copy of your CV. Alternatively, for further details or to talk directly to a life sciences recruitment specialist directly, please select "Contact me" at the top of this page.

Hobson Prior is a leading life sciences recruiter focused on finding exceptional people and matching them with the finest positions across the globe. Hobson Prior is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Company

Providing recruitment solutions across the life sciences industry

Hobson Prior is a leading specialist life sciences recruiter focused on finding and placing outstanding candidates across Europe and the Asia Pacific. We work proactively and with integrity, communicate in a professional and honest manner and invest time to understand and match the exact requirements of our clients and candidates.

Our highly selective clients trust us to source and secure interim and permanent candidates who’ll make a real difference to the success of their business. Our candidates, the best in the industry, often choose to work with us exclusively because we offer the best opportunities in their specialist field.

Representing who we are and what we stand for, our values influence the way we serve our clients and candidates and the way we interact with each other.

We identified them collaboratively – as a team – and so feel 100% invested in them. Together, we think they provide the best possible outcomes all who work with us.

Professional
Our standards are set high. We work to a rigorous set of processes to ensure that our conduct is professional, ethical and delivered with integrity at all times.

Dedicated
We are dedicated to finding the very best solutions for our clients and candidates, always going the extra mile to deliver measureable value.

Experienced
We are guided by our experience and knowledge to provide the best possible service and support to our candidates, clients and colleagues. Our approach is consultative and collaborative.

Specialist
We focus solely on our chosen market, developing expert consultants who know their industry in depth and specialise within it.

Proactive
We find great candidates, developing relationships with them regardless of whether they are actively looking. This means we are able to provide both candidates and clients with unique opportunities.

Ambitious
Driven by results, we have plans to expand across different global regions and markets and have confidence in our ability to grow successfully through our core focus.

Company info
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Telephone
01892 612 612
Location
Wellington Gate
7-9 Church Rd
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1HT
United Kingdom

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