Senior Chemical Engineer

Location: Pleasanton, CA
10x Genomics is a Bay Area start-up developing new technologies for breakthrough next generation sequencing applications. The core technology combines advances in chemistry, biochemistry, microfluidics and computational biology.
10x is looking for an outstanding individual to be responsible for taking processes from concept feasibility to full implementation in a commercial manufacturing facility. The position requires a technical understanding of various chemistries from organic synthesis, polymerization and oligonucleotide chemistries. Based upon your understanding of these chemistries develop, characterize and optimize processes required to manage these chemistries at volume in production. The idea candidate will have a PhD in Chemical Engineering, with a focus on a unique combination of knowledge in surfactants, polymers, fluid handling and molecular biology.