Research Scientist – Molecular Diagnostics

About the role

We are looking for a Research Scientist to lead molecular diagnostics and biosensing research at Bosch’s Research and Technology Center in Sunnyvale, CA. The role bridges academic research and product development, creating novel technologies from concept to prototype.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, incubate, and translate cutting‑edge academic research into functional, scalable proof‑of‑concept technologies in molecular diagnostics and biosensing.
• Lead hands‑on development and testing of prototype diagnostic systems, integrating microfluidics, electrochemical sensing, soft electronics, and chip‑scale nanofabrication.
• Collaborate with internal business units, engineering teams, and external academic partners such as Stanford University and UC Berkeley to transition early‑stage research toward productization.

Required profile

• Strong academic background in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Proven industry experience in molecular diagnostics or related biotechnology fields.
• Passion for solving complex, real‑world problems and driving research toward practical applications.

Required skills

• Microfluidics
• Electrochemical sensing
• Soft electronics
• Chip‑scale nanofabrication
• Molecular diagnostics
• Biosensing