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Bioconjugate and Surface Chemistry Consultant
Astera InstituteBioconjugate & Surface-Chemistry Consultant at Astera Institute advising on DNA-origami chemistry with a focus on lab protocol development. Contract role requiring PhD-level expertise with on-site work in Emeryville, CA.
Posted 7/24/2026contractEmeryville • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $150 - $200 per hourWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in bioconjugation and surface chemistry, with a focus on DNA or biomolecule surface tethering and photochemical approaches. Capable of developing standardized laboratory protocols and troubleshooting attachment methods in a collaborative wet-lab environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
PhD-Level Expertise in BioconjugationSurface ChemistryDNA or Biomolecule Surface TetheringPhotochemistry / Click ChemistryLaboratory Standardized Protocol Development
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Hard Skills
BioconjugationSurface ChemistryDNA Surface TetheringPhotochemistryClick ChemistryProtocol DevelopmentTroubleshootingCharacterization Methods
Industry Keywords
Attachment ChemistryDielectric SurfacesPolymer SurfacesDevice StackWet-Lab Collaboration
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design site-specific attachment chemistry (e.g., photochemical or click approaches) to anchor the DNA-origami structure to the device surface with controlled coverage and orientation.
- Advise on functionalization of the dielectric and polymer surfaces in the device stack.
- Develop these approaches into a laboratory standardized protocol for implementation by others.
- Troubleshoot attachment yield and orientation with the wet-lab team, and recommend methods to characterize anchor quality.
Requirements
What you’ll need- PhD-level expertise in bioconjugation and surface chemistry.
- A track record with DNA or biomolecule surface tethering and photochemistry / click chemistry.
- Availability for a fractional, advisory engagement, with periodic on-site lab work in Emeryville, reducing proposed protocols into viable, technician-executable tasks.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive contract rate, commensurate with experience and the agreed scope and duration of work