Your mission

• Develop and implement optical spectroscopy solutions for label-free sensing of biomarkers in biological fluids and tissues
• Lead the design of experiments for testing the optical spectroscopy devices
• Perform experiments and contribute to the interpretation of the spectroscopic features 
• Document activities and report protocols and findings
• Contribute to the development of cutting-edge industry-facing research projects in the biomedical and pharmaceutical area
• Stay up to date with the state-of-the-art and the competition of optical-based biosensing
• Work on different projects and at the interface with other functions.

Your profile

• M.Sc. in one of the following disciplines: biophotonics, biomedical optics, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience in spectroscopy applied to bioscience
• Hands-on experience with applying photonic devices to sensing of biological materials 
• Strong theoretical and experimental skills with the use of spectroscopic techniques in the near-infrared region applied to sensing of analytes in complex biological media
• Proven track record of scientific excellence, innovative thinking, problem-solving skills, multi-tasking, and experience in undertaking multifunctional/fast-track R&D projects
• Team player and ability to integrate into a highly interdisciplinary and dynamic team, and work closely with life science experts
• Fluent in English (German is a plus), with strong writing and communication skills
• Experience with in-vivo biomedical studies and industry standards is a plus

About us

Spiden is a Swiss medtech venture with the vision to use state-of-the-art detection techniques to continuously monitor and learn from a wide range of vital medical indicators, allowing to improve your individual health.