Careers

Senior Scientist

The Senior Scientist leads the technical and scientific aspects of R&D for the Company’s metabolomics-based in vitro diagnostics. He/she is a member of the senior management team and is the internal subject matter expert in the development of metabolomics-based in vitro diagnostics. The Senior Scientist will be the primary liaison with external scientific and medical advisors, collaborators, and technical service providers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads research and development for metabolomics-based in vitro diagnostics.
• Oversees biomarker discovery, characterization and validation, including sample acquisition, analytical analysis and bioinformatic analysis.
• Provides leadership to the R&D team and works closely with personnel from other departments including regulatory affairs, quality assurance, intellectual property, and finance to achieve company goals.
• Develops and implements research and development plans in collaboration with executive management and other senior management colleagues.
• Is the internal subject matter expert in the development of metabolomics-based in vitro diagnostics.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with key R&D partners including scientific advisors, collaborators, and service providers.
• Oversees laboratory facilities and laboratory personnel.
• Develops and manages R&D budgets.
• Assists in the preparation of grant applications and reporting.
• Supports patent applications and prosecution.
• Performs additional related tasks, as required.

Qualifications

• D. in a relevant scientific field
• 5+ years of experience in LC-MS assays, metabolomics, biomarker discovery and validation, and bioinformatic analysis.
• Outstanding project management skills including project budgeting.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Industry experience and familiarity with medical device regulatory requirements and ISO-13485 is an asset.
• Clinical study experience is desirable.

Working Conditions

• General laboratory and office working conditions.
• Travel to the United States to collaborator sites and conferences may be required.

Physical Requirements

• None

Compensation

MTI offers a health benefits plan, performance bonus and employee stock options.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and CV by email to: jobs@mtidx.com with "Senior Scientist" in the subject line.