Scientist, Photochemistry
Pacific Biosciences (Silicon Valley/Peninsula, California)

Pacific Biosciences, Inc. is a startup life science instrument company focused on ultra-fast DNA sequencing. PBI will design and manufacture instruments, chips and bio-reagents for the single molecule sequencing of DNA. Based on pioneering work done at Cornell University, the company is now venture funded by world class venture capitalists. PBI's goal is to commercialize a DNA sequencing technology that will replace other techniques to become the "gold standard" for nucleic acid analysis and enable sequencing of individual genomes as part of routine medical care.

PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES seeks the brightest and the best individuals in the fields of nanotechnology, biochemistry, optics, high speed digital design and bioinformatics. You must be creative, forward thinking, approach challenges with an innovative attitude, and enjoy being part of a highly interdisciplinary team. If this is you, we would like to hear from you!

Scientist, Photochemistry

Pacific Biosciences seeks a scientist with expertise in photochemistry to join a team developing next generation DNA sequencing technology. The successful candidate will be designing and carrying out studies relating to the photochemistry of fluorescent dyes. The position will involve >50% hands-on laboratory work, requiring strong laboratory skills. The successful candidate will be working independently and with other scientists in a fast-paced start-up environment.

Position Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in chemistry, biophysics or equivalent with several years of experience in photochemistry, emphasizing photochemistry mechanisms. Experience with the photochemistry of organic compounds is essential, particularly the photochemistry of fluorescent labels. The position requires familiarity with the theory of electronic structure and optical spectroscopy. Experience with analytical separation and characterization of photochemical products is highly desirable. A background in transitional metal photochemistry is a plus, and experience with laser flash photolysis may be beneficial.

The position requires an independent, highly motivated individual who enjoys work closely with others as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The successful candidate should be able to plan a set of experiments, obtain and set up the required equipment and supplies, carry out the experiments, analyze the results and present them to others. Excellent communication, organizational, computational and record-keeping skills are required.