DNA Electronics Ltd
is a dynamic young start-up company integrating cutting
edge silicon technologies with novel biochemical techniques.
To apply for a position with us,
please email careers@dnae.co.uk
with your CV, covering letter and job title for the
position you are applying for.
DNA Electronics is always keen to
hire outstanding, entrepreneurial-minded and highly
motivated talents who wish to share in our company growth.
If you have knowledge and experience in any of the areas
of semiconductor devices, circuit design, microfluidic
lab-on-a-chip, genetics, molecular biology or diagnostics
and see a good fit with our company, we'd be happy to
receive a speculative job application from you and see
where that leads.
Principal Scientist / Chief Scientific Officer
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You will join a highly dedicated team responsible for the developing of a DNA analysis platforms based on CMOS semiconductor technology. This platform is based on the company’s intellectual property for detecting hydrogen ion release from nucleotide incorporations. You will be responsible for the Molecular Biology of this platform, including aspects of enzymology, biochemistry, surface chemistry, and sample preparation. You will liaise with colleagues from a variety of disciplines including electronic engineering, microfluidics, and industrial design. Your role will impact strongly on architectural choices, experimental design and execution and will include planning and management of molecular biology aspects as well as their interface with other system sub-components. You should have a practical, goal-orientated approach to your responsibilities, as well as the ability to think creatively, brainstorm and develop new ideas.
Qualifications, skills and experience
• Proven leadership track record e.g. of a team or functional group engaged in product development
• Experience in the development of Next-Generation Sequencing systems or Molecular Diagnostic kits in an interdisciplinary environment
• Ability to translate requirements and strategic ideas into written specifications and execute delivery of those specifications
• Commitment to timely delivery of quality solutions; track record of solving difficult challenges; takes ownership of personal and team tasks
• Excellent management, interpersonal and communications skills.
• Highly motivated and results-driven
• PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or equivalent
Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@dnae.co.uk, quoting Job Ref MBS101
Senior Principal Analog IC Design Engineer
You will join a highly dedicated team responsible for the delivery of electronic systems in a medical device for detecting DNA sequences. These systems comprise board-level electronics and custom mixed-signal integrated circuits designed by an in-house team of experienced electronic engineers. You will be a key contributor to the design, verification, layout, and test of advanced mixed-signal circuits for the custom IC’s. The circuits to be implemented will include: advanced ADC’s (high-speed and/or high-resolution), low-noise voltage references, low-noise amplifiers, CT and DT filters, highly accurate temperature sensors, and control systems. You will also operate at the level of the entire system (IC plus board-level electronics) working with other members in the EE team to deliver the best solution. You will be expected to take responsibility for entire IC’s from the gathering of requirements from stakeholders through to tape-out. This will involve design planning, concept generation, and specification as well as detailed cell-level design. The supervision of both external and internal partners will also form an important part of the role. Support of the internal customer on the legacy products will also form an important part of the role. You will be engaged in developing and bringing the company’s products towards volume production and meeting the relevant regulatory standards (EMC/EMI, ESD, etc).
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Electronic Engineering Technician
You will join a highly dedicated team responsible for the delivery of electronic systems in a medical device for detecting DNA sequences. These systems comprise board-level electronics and custom mixed-signal integrated circuits designed by an in-house team of experienced electronic engineers. You will be responsible for providing technical support to the team in all aspects of its electronic engineering operations. This will include PCB layout and manufacture, inventory management including ordering of parts as necessary, managing the electronic engineering department laboratory space, and testing of manufactured parts. You will be the main contact for sourcing of difficult-to-find components. You will be expected to become familiar with the use of the company’s electronic products and provide "Tier 1” product support for internal customers. Calibration of the company’s products along with PAT testing of all electrical equipment will be part of the role. Some mechanical engineering support is also to be expected for which training will be given. A candidate with suitable experience may be asked to do a modest amount of IT support (installing software, etc).
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Electronic Engineer
You will join a highly dedicated team responsible for the delivery of electronic systems in a medical device for detecting DNA sequences. These systems comprise board-level electronics and custom mixed-signal integrated circuits designed by an in-house team of experienced electronic engineers. Depending on your experience, you will be engaged in a variety of electronic engineering design, development, test/debug, and support tasks spanning the gamut of the department’s operations, which potentially include mixed-signal IC design, board-level electronics design and microcontroller and/or FPGA programming in C or RTL.
You will be engaged in developing and bringing the company’s products towards volume production and meeting the relevant regulatory standards (EMC/EMI, ESD, etc). Above all else, we are looking for outstanding candidates who have the drive to learn, adapt, and solve difficult yet practical challenges.
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Digital Design Engineer
You will join a highly dedicated team responsible for the delivery of electronic systems in a medical device for detecting DNA sequences. These systems comprise board-level electronics and custom mixed-signal integrated circuits designed by an in-house team of experienced electronic engineers. You will be a key contributor to the design, verification, and test of digital circuits for the IC with prototyping done on board-level FPGA’s. You will be responsible for developing cell- and system-level IP specifications from stakeholder requirements, as well as detailed RTL design and verification.
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Mechanical-Microfluidics
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You will help design, build and test micro-scale mechanical and fluidic aspects of a hand-held medical device under development. The mass-producible "lab-on-chip" will facilitate handling of biological samples, chemical reactions, and interfacing with a semiconductor sensor. You may also contribute to the overall product architecture as well as the disposable test cartridge. You will communicate, brainstorm, and solve challenges side-by-side with experts in the field of microfluidics as well as teammates from other disciplines (e.g. molecular biologists, electrical engineers, industrial designers, programmers, and doctors). You should have a hands-on, practical, self-motivated approach to your work. Above all else, we are looking for outstanding candidates who have the drive to learn, adapt, and solve difficult yet practical challenges.
Qualifications and experience
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering (with strength in Mechanical) or equivalent.
• 2:1 or above.
• A track record of successful communication and teamwork is required.
• A practical, hands-on background is required (e.g. fabrication, testing, debugging)
• Experience with related product development in industry is preferred over, or in addition to, research experience.
• Skills in the following areas are desirable but not required: fluid dynamics, SolidWorks, rapid prototyping, microstructures, and polymer mass-production e.g. injection moulding or hot embossing.
• General familiarity with life sciences is advantageous but not required.
• Experience of planning and coordination is desirable.
If you would like to help shape the future of this dynamic and exciting start up company, please send your CV and covering letter to: careers@dnae.co.uk
Molecular Biologist - B204
Job Summary and Responsibilities
You will work on a team to develop DNA chemistry, sample preparation, and amplification for a cutting-edge, in-vitro diagnostic device. The end goal of all developments will be to achieve robust functionality in a miniaturised, disposable, and mass-producible format. You will use a variety of standard and novel molecular biology techniques as appropriate to pursue pragmatic solutions in a goal-oriented timeframe. Your work will dovetail directly with a team of other molecular biologists and biochemists, entailing extensive communication with talented and passionate colleagues and external suppliers. You will also extensively communicate and solve challenges side-by-side with teammates from other disciplines (e.g. electrical engineers, microfluidicists, industrial designers, programmers, and doctors). You may also participate in the running of clinical validation studies.
Qualifications and experience
- Experience with working in industry is required, including working on projects towards deadlines and tangible deliverables. Entry-level candidates without industry experience, but with a clear track record for practical, milestone-driven, commercial-leaning work may be considered.
- You should have an appropriate educational qualification such as a Masters or PhD degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or biotechnology or equivalent
- Broad-ranging practical experience with standard molecular biology techniques is required, at the level of experimental design and interpretation at a minimum. These include:
- DNA/RNA amplification (required)
- enzymatic reactions (required)
- primer/probe design (required)
- gel electrophoresis (required)
- RT-PCR (desirable)
- genotyping (desirable)
- sequencing (desirable)
- cloning (desirable)
- A track record of successful communication and teamwork is required
- General good laboratory practice is required
- Experience with planning and managing your own experiments is required.
- Experience with development for diagnostic device applications or diagnostic kit applications is highly desirable.
- Experience in diagnostic assay development or simplification of laboratory workflow is highly desirable
- Experience with analytical and clinical validation studies is desirable
Entry-level Mechanical Engineer / Microfluidics Designer
You will help design and test microfluidic components and other mechanical components in a hand-held medical device under development. This microfluidic "lab-on-chip" will facilitate handling of biological samples, chemical reactions, and interfacing with a sensor. You may also contribute to the design and testing of miniaturised pumps and valve components such as the product requires, the overall handheld product architecture, as well as the mass-produced, disposable test cartridge. You will communicate, brainstorm, and solve challenges side-by-side with experts in the field of microfluidics as well as teammates from other disciplines (e.g. molecular biologists, electrical engineers, industrial designers, programmers, and doctors). You should have a hands-on, practical, self-motivated approach to your work. Experience with the following areas are desirable but not required: fluid dynamics, Solidworks, rapid prototyping, microstructures, and polymers/injection moulding. Outstanding recent graduates in mechanical engineering (or related fields) with the drive to learn, adapt, and solve problems are strongly encouraged to apply.
Senior Microfluidics Designer
You will be responsible for the design and testing of microfluidic lab-on-chip for use in a hand-held medical device under development. It will facilitate sample handling, reactions, and interfacing with a sensor. You should have experience designing microfluidics for quick R&D prototypes as well as familiarity with techniques appropriate for mass-production. Experience with techniques suitable for disposable applications is particularly desirable, as is experience in interfacing microfluidic components to electronic microchips and in handling nucleic acids. You should have the leadership and communication skills to direct external vendors or internal designers if required. You should enjoy brainstorming and solving challenges side-by-side with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. electronics, biochemistry). You should also have a hands-on, practical, self-motivated approach to your work. A Bachelors or Masters qualification in a relevant discipline and relevant practical experience in the development of microfluidic products are required.
Electrical/Electronic Engineer
You will be responsible for the design and testing of printed circuit boards for a cutting edge, hand-held medical device. You should have experience with PCB design software (e.g. Orcad, Protel, P-CAD, Altium, Mentor Graphics) and a Bachelors or Masters qualification in Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Previous experience in biological or genetic applications is not a requirement. Experience with instrumentation is desirable. You should enjoy communicating, brainstorming, and solving challenges side-by-side with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. biochemistry, micro-fluidics). You should have a hands-on, practical, self-motivated approach to your work: debugging and proactively overcoming design challenges.
Senior Analogue CMOS Designer
You will be responsible for the design, simulation, layout, and testing of cutting-edge systems-on-chip for a medical device. Sub-modules will include: integrated sensors, analogue instrumentation, and digital interfaces. You will have at least 5 years industry experience in ASIC design, with emphasis on analogue. You should have experience in operating at the system-level of design planning, concept generation, and specification development as well as detailed design. Communication and leadership skills are highly desirable as your job may require supervising both external and internal partners. You should enjoy communicating, brainstorming, and solving challenges side-by-side with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. biochemistry, micro-fluidics).
Embedded Programmer
You will be responsible for the design of embedded software for a cutting edge, hand-held medical device. You will have significant experience with any current line of microcontrollers and their programming tools/development environments. Experience with the PIC line is particularly desirable, but not prerequisite. You should have a Bachelors or Masters-level qualification in Embedded Software, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering or equivalent. Previous experience in biological or genetic applications is not a requirement. You should enjoy communicating, brainstorming, and solving challenges side-by-side with colleagues from other disciplines (e.g. biochemistry, micro-fluidics).
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