Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.
We are seeking a visionary and accomplished Director, Optical Engineering, to lead our dynamic team in the design, development, and optimization of advanced optical systems at the intersection of biology and technology. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team to drive innovation and shape the direction of optical engineering projects, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in biotechnology.
You have extensive experience designing and optimizing complex optical systems, with a specialization in imaging techniques and spectroscopy for biological applications. Proficiency with optical modeling and simulation software (e.g., Zemax or Code V) is a must for optimizing sophisticated optical designs. You bring demonstrated leadership in overseeing the assembly, calibration, and validation of advanced optical systems, along with strong analytical capabilities for interpreting intricate optical data and extracting meaningful insights. In-depth knowledge of optical components, detectors, imaging devices, and lasers is highly valued. You have a proven ability, and creativity, to solve challenging problems, troubleshoot optical systems, maintain their functionality, and drive innovation. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for building strong teams, fostering collaboration, and achieving results across diverse groups. Awareness of emerging optical technologies, trends, and industry developments is also important, as is a dedication to upholding ethical standards, safety practices, and regulatory mandates within optical engineering activities.
At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including:
The expected salary range for this role is $242,000 to $291,900 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise.
Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment.
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Eikon Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of potential therapies for patients with unmet medical needs. We are passionate about novel therapeutics and share the belief that a better understanding of fundamental human disease biology can lead to better medicines. We are driven to go beyond incremental improvements. Instead, our goal is to introduce new therapies into clinical practice that will improve and extend life. Our clinical programs in oncology leverage immune response modulation and synthetic lethality to improve cancer therapy, while our discovery efforts are focused on identifying novel targets through application of single-molecule imaging to the study of cancer and neurological diseases. By applying machine learning algorithms to the very large imaging data sets that emerge from our imaging platforms, we can advance our programs towards our ultimate goal of discovering and developing better medicines.
Eikon is seeking intellectually curious, passionate, and creative team members that are eager to apply their talents to empower interdisciplinary scientific exploration and ultimately create and develop novel medicines. To learn more about open positions, please visit: https://www.eikontx.com/join-us/#open-positions
