Senior Staff Scientist, Molecular Biology

Danaher Corporation • Redwood City, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Senior Staff Scientist, Molecular Biology is responsible for conceiving, developing, and implementing innovative molecular biology and synthetic biology solutions at scale. This role combines deep hands-on scientific expertise with strategic technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and mentorship. The position plays a critical role in advancing core technology platforms, enabling new products and services, and driving scientific and commercial impact across the organization. This position reports to the Director of Emerging Technologies and is part of the Emerging Technologies Team located in Sunnyvale, CA and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead the conception, design, and implementation of novel molecular biology workflows, with emphasis on DNA/RNA manipulation, gene synthesis, library construction, and amplification technologies. Leverage your breadth of expertise to deliver transformative capabilities for IDT's oligo synthesis platforms, from initial ideation to implementation in a manufacturing environment. Drive the development of next-generation synthetic biology and nucleic acid technologies, from proof-of-concept through robust, scalable processes. Translate scientific innovation into commercially viable platforms, products, or services. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or a related discipline. (PhD preferred)
• 7+ years industry experience in molecular biology, synthetic biology, or related biotech fields.
• Deep hands-on expertise in DNA/RNA manipulation, gene synthesis, cloning, library construction, and amplification technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to design and scale complex molecular biology processes.
• Proven track record of scientific innovation, including patents and peer-reviewed publications.
• Ability to travel 10% time domestic and international
• Ability to occasionally lift, move or carry equipment up to 10lb
• Ability to frequently work in a laboratory environment for extended periods

Nice To Haves

• Background in high-throughput biology, automation, and NGS-based analysis.
• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and sequence analysis workflows.
• Demonstrated success in translating research innovations into revenue-generating products or services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conception, design, and implementation of novel molecular biology workflows, with emphasis on DNA/RNA manipulation, gene synthesis, library construction, and amplification technologies.
• Leverage your breadth of expertise to deliver transformative capabilities for IDT's oligo synthesis platforms, from initial ideation to implementation in a manufacturing environment.
• Drive the development of next-generation synthetic biology and nucleic acid technologies, from proof-of-concept through robust, scalable processes.
• Translate scientific innovation into commercially viable platforms, products, or services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level