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Research Assistant IV – Microdevice Design Technician: Wyss Institute @ Harvard

By Lily | Published: February 1, 2012

Research Assistant IV – Microdevice Design Technician Duties & Responsibilities:  The mission of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University is to transform human healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. Developed as an alliance between Harvard and other premier academic and clinical partner institutions, Institute faculty and staff [...]

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Microfabrication Research Assistant IV – Biomimetic Microsystems: Wyss Institute @ Harvard

By Lily | Published: February 1, 2012

Microfabrication Research Assistant IV – Biomimetic Microsystems  Duties & Responsibilities: The mission of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University is to transform human healthcare and the environment by emulating the way nature builds. Developed as an alliance between Harvard and other premier academic and clinical partner institutions, Institute faculty and staff [...]

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Robert Westervelt speaks at FluidicMEMS Dec 2011: Making cells dance!

By Lily | Published: January 18, 2012

Last month we had our biggest ever FluidicMEMS gathering of lab-on-a-chip folks as we heard Professor Robert Westervelt speak on programmable integrated circuit / microfluidic chips to manipulate biological cells and liquid droplets. Platforms like the one above could save time and money by automating resource-intensive biological tasks by individually trapping and moving large numbers of [...]

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Part-Time Fabrication Technician/ Research Engineer: Radisens Diagnostics

By Lily | Published: January 5, 2012

Part-Time Fabrication Technician/Research Engineer Based in Cork, Ireland, Radisens Diagnostics is combining low-cost and high-sensitivity multi-wavelength fluorescence detection with a centrifugal microfluidics to perform complex and multiplexed sample-to-answer assays. Initial panels address long-term management of chronic diseases, including kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. Job Location: Radisens’ Allston, MA facility is the design and development [...]

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An optimistic outlook on microfluidics commercialization — are hurdles being cleared?

By Lily | Published: December 18, 2011

Interesting article spotted by Mehmet Dokmeci in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News on “Microfluidics Making Bigger Impression.” The article touches on commercialization and research trends, including the following themes: Microfluidics could enable fundamentally new measurements at the cell/tissue level (not just faster, cheaper, or miniaturized versions of existing assays). In industry, this relates to what Fluidigm, CellAsic, [...]

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Laboratory Technician: Daktari Diagnostics

By Lily | Published: December 17, 2011

Position: Laboratory Technician Daktari Diagnostics, Inc. is a Boston-­based company developing innovative diagnostic tests for global health conditions. The core technology combines microfluidics with electrochemical sensing. Our initial product, a point-of-care CD4 testing system for use in HIV disease staging worldwide, will provide a CD4 cell count result in less than 10 minutes from a [...]

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Want to help shape future microfluidics standards? Take part in this SEMI survey.

By Lily | Published: December 10, 2011

In the world of microelectronics, standards are well-established and have helped the industry take off. Over the past few years, people have mentioned the idea of microfluidics standards more and more often, and the European microfluidics community has started discussing the issue. Are these beginning signs of industry growth and maturation? In line with this, Mark Crockett, Chair [...]

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New job posts from Claros!

By Lily | Published: December 10, 2011

Following their recent acquisition by Opko, Claros Diagnostics is hiring!  There are two exciting openings for Project Leaders in Assay Development, as they are expanding the development of new assays on their platform. This is a terrific opportunity for industry veterans or qualified individuals looking to enter industry.  Check them out here and here at the [...]

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Scientist — Project Leader in Assay Development: Claros Diagnostics

By Lily | Published: December 9, 2011

TITLE: SCIENTIST – PROJECT LEADER IN ASSAY DEVELOPMENT Claros Diagnostics has developed and is commercializing a Point-of-Care diagnostic test system for rapid, laboratory quality multiplexed immunoassays.  We are expanding the test menu and adapting new tests for the platform. We are looking for bench-level scientists with strong skills in analytical biochemistry to manage the development [...]

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Scientist — Project Leader in Assay Development: Claros Diagnostics

By Lily | Published: December 9, 2011

TITLE: SCIENTIST – PROJECT LEADER IN ASSAY DEVELOPMENT Claros Diagnostics has developed and is commercializing a Point-of-Care diagnostic test system for rapid, laboratory quality multiplexed immunoassays.  We are expanding the test menu and adapting new tests for the platform. We are looking for experienced scientists to manage new assay development projects.  This will include bench [...]

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