Senior Research Associate, Biosensor Assay Development - Manchester, NH, United States
Originally posted 11 September 2026 by the employer — open 5 days.
About the role
This role focuses on developing, validating, and scaling a Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) biosensor platform for molecular detection.
What you'll do
- Execute and optimize biosensor assays for various biological targets and sample matrices.
- Support development of protein, nucleic acid, and multiplexed assay formats for GMR sensing applications.
- Perform surface functionalization, bioconjugation, and immobilization processes on sensor substrates.
- Analyze experimental results using Excel, JMP, Python, or equivalent platforms.
- Prepare reagents, buffers, controls, and test samples to support R&D activities.
- Assist in developing proof-of-concept demonstrations and customer-specific validation studies.
What you'll need
- B.S. or M.S. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- 3-6 years of hands-on laboratory experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, or medical devices R&D environments.
- Experience with standard laboratory techniques, including pipetting, solution preparation, dilution series, ELISA, or molecular biology workflows.
- Experience with surface chemistry, bioconjugation, or immobilization of biological capture reagents.
- Strong experimental design, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and statistical analysis tools.
Nice to have
- Experience working with biosensors, diagnostics, immunoassays, or molecular detection technologies.
- Familiarity with process development, manufacturing transfer, or semi-automated laboratory workflows.
- Experience working in highly multidisciplinary product development environments.
- Exposure to regulated product development or quality systems is a plus.
Skills: biosensor assays, surface functionalization, bioconjugation, GMR sensing, molecular detection
This role has been open 5 days — well below the 85-day median for MEMS/Sensor Design roles.
MEMS/Sensor Design · Mems Sensors
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Open roles in category
35
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Median days open
85 d
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Median salary
$164k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Allegro MicroSystems | All employers we track in this specialty (35 roles · 12 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 1 | 35 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 4 | 1319 · 102 employers |
| Median days open | 5 d | 85 d (−80 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $164k |
Skills observed across this category: biosensor assays, surface functionalization, bioconjugation, GMR sensing, molecular detection
Who's hiring in this category
- SiTime · 8 open roles · median 176 d
- STMicroelectronics · 6 open roles · median 141 d
- Analog Devices · 5 open roles · median 72 d
- Infineon Technologies · 4 open roles · median 25 d
- Qualcomm · 4 open roles · median 79 d
- Microchip Technology · 2 open roles · median 46 d
How we counted: 35 open MEMS/Sensor Design (Mems Sensors) roles from 12 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.