Principal Scientist - Sensors and Diagnostics

Principal Scientist - Electrochemical Biosensors and Diagnostics - Scotland Most biosensor projects don''t fail because of the assay. They fail because nobody fully understands the sensor. If you''ve built electrochemical biosensors in industry, you''ll know that generating a signal is only part of the challenge. The difficult part is creating a sensor that remains sensitive, stable, manufacturable and commercially viable once it leaves the lab. We''re looking for a Principal Scientist to lead the development of next-generation electrochemical biosensors and diagnostic assays whilst remaining deeply involved in the science itself. This is not a management role disguised as a scientific role. It''s for somebody who wants to lead the science, shape technical direction, mentor other scientists and solve difficult problems, whilst still remaining closely connected to experimental design, data interpretation and sensor development. Why This Principal Scientist Role Is Interesting Most senior scientists eventually get pushed in one of two directions. They either: Stay hands-on and become increasingly specialised. Move into leadership and slowly drift away from the science. This role offers the opportunity to do both. You''ll lead a highly capable team developing advanced electrochemical biosensors whilst remaining deeply involved in the scientific and technical challenges that determine whether a sensor platform ultimately succeeds or fails. The work sits at the intersection ..... full job details .....