Principal Scientist (Full-time)

Job Description

About Amulet

At Amulet we are shining a light on invisible threats in our food system to create a safer and healthier world. We have two brands: Allergy Amulet, for consumer food allergen detection, and Amulet Scientific, for enterprise food safety detection.

About This Role

We’re seeking a full-time candidate to assist with the company’s research and development efforts. This individual will work closely with the team’s scientists and experts in the company’s lab, and will design, run, and analyze benchtop experiments. This candidate will be based in Boston.

In addition to a competitive salary and working with a passionate team that loves what they do, this individual will have flexibility and autonomy to shape and define this role based on their strengths and areas of interest. As a team of many geographies, we operate with high levels of trust, autonomy, and ownership.

Responsibilities Will Include:

1. Design, synthesis, evaluation, and statistical analysis of novel electrochemical biosensors for food safety applications
2. Research into relevant literature and up-to-date knowledge of the relevant scientific fields
3. Collaboration with hardware and software design teams, contract manufacturers, and non-technical employees

Requirements:

1. Ph.D., with 4 + years experience in chemical biology, biochemistry, or bioconjugation
2. Experience in developing immunoassays and/or immunosensors
3. Proficiency with analytical techniques for antibody binding and modification
4. Experience with surface functionalization and bioconjugation chemistry

Preferred Experiences and Skills:

1. Experience with electrochemical techniques (cyclic voltammetry, amperometry, etc.)
2. Proficiency with the Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
3. Prior industry experience, particularly with a start-up or early-stage biotech company
4. Strong writing skills

If you believe you are a good fit, please send a resume and any other relevant information to with the subject line Principal Scientist.