Countable Labs · 13 hours ago
Senior or Staff Scientist, Technology and Application Development
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $165K/yrCountable Labs is a fast-growing startup focused on reimagining the future of genomics with their innovative Countable PCR platform. They are seeking a Senior or Staff Scientist to develop new applications and drive early-stage technology development projects that contribute to their product development pipeline.
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Responsibilities
Own early-stage technology development and application projects from concept through feasibility, with a focus on translational and clinical use cases
Drive end-to-end project execution as an individual contributor, including project planning, timeline management, experimental design, hands-on execution, and multivariable data analysis and interpretation
Partner closely with the product development team to transition validated applications through phase gates and into downstream productization
Coordinate and collaborate with external partners to demonstrate utility, generate validation data, for newly developed assays and technology concepts
Present technical results and application workflows through webinars, conferences, and other scientific forums
Author scientific content including abstracts, manuscripts, application notes, and technical documentation
Serve as an internal power user of the Countable platform, proactively providing feedback on new features, identifying usability gaps, and proposing new capabilities for the Countable platform
Qualification
Required
PhD earned within the last 10 years in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or a closely related discipline
Strong interdisciplinary training with a demonstrated track record in tool development, complex assay development, and/or translational application development
Proven ability to independently derive, design, and implement innovative scientific concepts from early feasibility through experimental validation
Highly versatile and resourceful experimentalist with broad wet-lab expertise, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to iterate rapidly in a fast-paced environment
Hands-on experience with quantitative nucleic acid analysis workflows, including at minimum NGS sample preparation and library preparation methods
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with demonstrated ability to develop and program bioinformatics and data analysis workflows for complex, multidimensional datasets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical findings to both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders
Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with demonstrated ability to drive projects from concept through execution and completion while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
Preferred
Experience developing precision genomic applications—such as liquid biopsy assays (cfDNA, cfRNA) and/or minimal residual disease (MRD) workflows
Experience with dPCR and multiplex PCR assay design
Additional experience in protein and/or cell-based assays is a plus
Company
Countable Labs
Countable Labs provides a PCR system for single-molecule counting and high-sensitivity molecular detection in biotechnology.
Founded in 2019
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Christina Fan
Co-Founder and CTO
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