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Have you ever wanted to work with cutting-edge technology involving both engineering and biology? Do you enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary, and interactive team, be it marketing, operations, research, or product development?
Then we might have a position for you. Join us in innovating the future of electrophysiology for drug discovery and basic research.
Please have a look at the job openings listed below or send your inquires directly to hr@mxwbio.com.
Open Positions
- Field Application Scientist (100%)
- Field Application Scientist – North America Focus (100%)
- Scientific Communications Specialist (100%)
- Computational Neuroscientist / Electrophysiology Software Engineer (100%)
- Senior Software Engineer C++(100%)
- Software Engineer Internship C++ (100%)
- R&D Engineer Intern (100%)
- Internships
Field Application Scientist (100%)
The cutting-edge electrophysiology platforms of MaxWell Biosystems enable scientists in pharmaceutical industries, contract research organizations, and academia around the world to characterize the function of neurons and the effect of compounds. Our solutions include hardware, software, and data analysis. As a Field Application Scientist, you will be our expert in the various applications of our products and will be a key representative of MaxWell Biosystems to our current and prospective customers. You will be involved in sales and support activities, offering the best solutions to the needs of our users. You will prepare presentations of our products, perform demos in front of clients using their biological samples, and increase product sales by convincing customers to buy our products.
Your Responsibilities
- Identify, approach, and communicate with potential customers; perform product presentations and demos
- Identify, advance, and close business opportunities
- Represent MxW at conferences and trade shows
- Manage sales contracts and customer contacts
- Handle system demos, installations and trainings, both onsite and remotely
- Communicate all relevant customer information, including product and/or customer experience to Product Management, Application Development, Sales, and Marketing, keeping CRM up-to-date with customer information and interactions
- Travel for sales and support, whenever necessary and possible; provide technical and applications assistance, trouble-shooting support to customers in the field
- Report directly to our CCO
Your Profile
- MS/PhD degree in fields related to neuroscience / biotechnology / physiology
- Established experience in using multi-well microelectrode arrays for characterizing iPSC-derived neurons and analyzing microelectrode array datasets – is preferred ☺
- Knowledgeable in the field of iPSC and organoids, as well as having an established network in this field – is a huge plus
- Fluent in English; other languages are a plus
- Strong presentation and communication skills, experienced in interacting with scientists
- Willingness to travel ~50%
- Customer-centric and aware of markets, trends, and competitors
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
- Good understanding of scientific results and statistical analysis
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated and proactive person
- Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment
Are you motivated, innovative and committed to delivering first-rate performance? Do you enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary, and interactive team? Then we might have a position for you. Join MaxWell Biosystems in innovating the future of electrophysiology for drug discovery and basic research.
Marie Obien looks forward to receiving your application documents (cover letter, resume, publication list, letter of recommendation and degrees including transcripts) by email at hr@mxwbio.co
Field Application Scientist – North America Focus (100%)
The cutting-edge electrophysiology platforms of MaxWell Biosystems enable scientists in pharmaceutical industries, contract research organizations, and academia around the world to characterize the function of neurons and the effect of compounds. Our solutions include hardware, software, and data analysis. As a Field Application Scientist, you will be our expert in the various applications of our products and will be a key representative of MaxWell Biosystems to our current and prospective customers. You will be involved in sales and support activities, offering the best solutions to the needs of our users. You will prepare presentations of our products, perform demos in front of clients using their biological samples, and increase product sales by convincing customers to buy our products. You will be part of the team in Zurich, with a focus on the North American market. Your scientific expertise is valued by our users and is essential for the success of MaxWell Biosystems.
Your Responsibilities
- Identify, approach, and communicate with potential customers; perform product presentations and demos
- Identify, advance, and close business opportunities
- Represent MxW at conferences and trade shows
- Manage sales contracts and customer contacts
- Handle system demos, installations and trainings, both onsite and remotely
- Communicate all relevant customer information, including product and/or customer experience to Product Management, Application Development, Sales, and Marketing, keeping CRM up-to-date with customer information and interactions
- Travel for sales and support, whenever necessary and possible; provide technical and applications assistance, trouble-shooting support to customers in the field
- Report directly to our CCO
Your Profile
- MS/PhD degree in fields related to neuroscience / biotechnology / physiology
- Established experience in using microelectrode arrays and analyzing microelectrode array datasets – experienced users of MaxWell Biosystems’ HD-MEAs are encouraged to apply 🙂
- Knowledgeable in the field of iPSCs / organoids / neuroengineering, as well as having an established network in these fields – is a huge plus
- Fluent in English; other languages are a plus
- Strong presentation and communication skills, experienced in interacting with scientists
- Willingness to travel ~50%
- Customer-centric and aware of markets, trends, and competitors
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
- Good understanding of scientific results and statistical analysis
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated and proactive person
- Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment
Are you motivated, innovative and committed to delivering first-rate performance? Do you enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary, and interactive team? Then we might have a position for you. Join MaxWell Biosystems in innovating the future of electrophysiology for drug discovery and basic research.
Marie Obien looks forward to receiving your application documents (cover letter, resume, publication list, letter of recommendation and degrees including transcripts) by email at hr@mxwbio.co
Scientific Communications Specialist (100%)
At MaxWell Biosystems, we value the quality and relevance of our scientific and technical content for internal and external audiences. Communicating about the scientific applications and technological advancements of our in-novative electrophysiology platforms is crucial as we establish close contact with our user-base, collaborators, and potential customers worldwide. Be it in pharmaceutical industry, contract research organizations or aca-demia, all our existing and prospective customers have a scientific background (neuroscience, stem cell biology, bioengineering, pharmacology, etc.). As a Scientific Communications Specialist, your role will be to promote Max-Well Biosystems through the creation of understandable and compelling “stories” across all published materials. Not only does this include written content, but also audio-visual information, such as images, slides, videos, pod-casts, etc.
Your Responsibilities
- Write compelling, understandable, and accurate messages, and generate materials to engage both internal stakeholders and our global audience, working in close collaboration with Sales, Scientific, and Product Management Teams
- Handle content ideation, creation, dissemination, and regular updates of all publications across media channels (brochures, application notes, technical documents, presentations, social media content, blog posts, news articles, website, etc.) according to the Marketing and Communication Plan
- Proofread all external communications and publications generated by the Marketing Team
- Support in writing and publishing our internal and collaborative research in conferences, journals, and other channels
- Contribute to the activities of the Marketing Team (e.g., organization of webinars, virtual events, conference exhibitions, roadshows, workshops, etc.)
- Work with creative agencies, graphic designers, etc. to effectively reflect the MaxWell Biosystems’ message and theme
- Report directly to our CCO
Your Profile
- MSc or PhD in life sciences, knowledge in neuroscience and electrophysiology is required
- Previous use of microelectrode arrays and working experience with iPSC technology and organoids
- Fluent in English, other languages are a plus
- Passionate scientific writer and communicator; + 2 years of experience required
- Proof of design skills are a plus (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or other)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Enthusiastic, dynamic, self-motivated, and proactive person
- Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment
What we offer you
- Centrally located workplace, flexible working hours model incl. home office as well as training and further education opportunities
- A collegial working environment with a flat hierarchical structure, including regular team events
- You can expect a varied, fulfilling task in an interesting, dynamic environment
Are you highly motivated for a career in Marketing? Do you enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary, and interactive team? Join MaxWell Biosystems in innovating the future of electrophysiology for drug discovery and basic research.
MaxWell Biosystems looks forward to receiving your application documents (cover letter, resume, sample work, letter of recommendation and degrees including transcripts) by email at hr@mxwbio.com.
Computational Neuroscientist / Electrophysiology Software Engineer (100%)
At MaxWell Biosystems, we innovate the future of electrophysiology by developing cutting-edge technologies for neural activity recording. Our platform includes the software MaxLab Live, a custom-designed integrated circuit, and an FPGA-based data acquisition system that generates vast amounts of data when electrically imaging neu-ronal tissue. These data are processed, analyzed, and visualized in real-time.
We are seeking a highly motivated Computational Neuroscientist or Electrophysiology Software Engineer to join our interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between software engineering and electro-physiology data analysis, helping us develop novel tools for neuroscience research and drug discovery.
Your Mission
- Develop and enhance robust pipelines for neural data analysis, including spike detection, sorting, and feature extraction algorithms
- Integrate cutting-edge methods, including machine learning or advanced statistical techniques, to improve the accuracy and efficiency of neural data analysis
- Collaborate with neuroscientists and electrophysiologists to identify key challenges in data interpretation and implement practical software solutions
- Contribute to the development of APIs and tools that simplify and enhance user workflows for neural data exploration
- Contribute your own ideas in our agile development process
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment, understand customer needs, continuously improve user experience
Our Current Tech Stack
- C++ – we aim to write maintainable and fast code to provide data analysis and visualizations in real time
- Qt – we embrace Qt for all our user interfaces
- Python – our analysis algorithms are relying on the Python data science stack
- Linux and bash
- CMake, OpenGL, boost, hdf5, … and more
Your Profile
- Background in computational neuroscience or electrophysiology, with a solid understanding of neural signal processing
- Knowledge of spike sorting techniques (e.g., Kilosort, SpyKING CIRCUS) and neural data analysis workflows is a strong plus
- Enjoy writing elegant and maintainable code
- Good programming skills in Python, familiarity with C++
- Knowledge in Linux, Bash and Python
- Great teammate, entrepreneurial mindset
- Keen to help create a positive, supportive, engaging team environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams
Why join us?
- Be part of an international and multidisciplinary team at the forefront of neuroscience and technology.
- Work on challenging projects that combine biology, computation, and engineering.
- Help develop cutting-edge tools that advance neuroscience research and drug discovery.
- Enjoy a collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment.
Are you motivated, innovative and committed to delivering first-rate performance? Have you ever wanted to work with cutting-edge technology involving both engineering and biology? Do you enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary, and diverse team? Then we might have a position for you. Join MaxWell Biosystems in innovating the future of electrophysiology for drug discovery and basic research.
Jan Müller looks forward to receiving your application documents (cover letter, resume, letter of recommendation and degrees including transcripts) by email at hr@mxwbio.com.
Senior Software Engineer C++ (100%)
Our technology consists of our software suite MaxLab Live, a custom designed integrated circuit, and an FPGA-based data acquisition platform and generates vast amounts of data when electrically imaging neuronal tissue. Such data needs to be processed, analyzed and visualized online during operation. At the same time, our cus-tomers in drug discovery and neuroscience want to focus on their pharmaceutical and scientific questions, which requires to abstract and hide the technical complexity, while still providing sufficient flexibility to adapt the application to their specific needs. For this, we are seeking highly motivated software engineers to join our team and implement this challenging task.
Your Mission
- Write elegant and maintainable code for our high-performance data acquisition and analysis software
- Design and implement next generation UX and data visualizations
- Contribute your own ideas in our agile development process
- Design and implement software APIs, and work with application scientists to optimize software interfaces
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment, understand customer needs, continuously improve user experience
- Effectively deliver stories or tasks within projects on your own and you know when to ask for help
- Ensure the software we ship runs stable and meets our customer’s quality standards
- Employ simple design and pragmatic implementation techniques to drive business value
- Participate in code reviews
- Improve robustness and reliability of the codebase and devote time to polishing products and systems
- Mentor junior team members
- Be open and actively seek learning opportunities from senior team members
- Participate in interview processes, help the team make hiring decisions
Our Current Tech Stack
- C++ – we aim to write maintainable and fast code to provide data analysis and visualizations in real time
- Qt – we embrace Qt for all our user interfaces
- Python – our analysis algorithms are relying on the Python data science stack
- Linux and bash
- CMake, OpenGL, boost, hdf5, … and more
Your Profile
- Proven track record as a software engineer with multiple years of experience
- Strong background in systems programming
- Strong programming skills in C++, familiarity with modern C++ standards
- Experience with network programming, server client applications
- Interest in the field of neuroscience and biotechnology
- Knowledge in Linux, Bash and Python
- Great teammate, entrepreneurial mindset
- Keen to help create a positive, supportive, engaging team environment
- Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
Experience with some of the following topics is a plus:
- Experience with data analysis and visualization
- Experience with computational algorithm development
- Experience in UI/UX design with Qt
- Experience with OpenGL
- Experience with agile development approaches
Are you motivated, innovative and committed to delivering first-rate performance? Have you ever wanted to work with cutting-edge technology involving both engineering and biology? Do you enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary, and diverse team? Then we might have a position for you. Join MaxWell Biosystems in innovating the future of electrophysiology for drug discovery and basic research.
Jan Müller looks forward to receiving your application documents (cover letter, resume, letter of recommendation and degrees including transcripts) by email at hr@mxwbio.com.
Software Engineer Internship C++ (100%) 6-9 months
At MaxWell Biosystems, we develop advanced instrumentation for neuroscience and life sciences applications. Our instruments consist of custom-designed CMOS-based sensor devices, a data acquisition system with FPGAs and our software suite MaxLab Live.
The internship project offers a broad variety of tasks, including processing and visualization of neuroscience datasets, prototyping new algorithms, measuring their performance and testing. For these activities we are seeking a highly motivated software engineer to implement and work on some of these challenging tasks.
Your Profile
- Studies in computer science or related field
- Experience with C++
- Experience with UI frameworks
- Experience with Qt is a plus
- Experience with Linux
- Enjoy working in an interdisciplinary and international team
- Enjoy pushing technology to its limits
You get
- Working with cutting-edge technology
- Freedom to come up with and work on your own ideas
- Be part of a fast-paced technology startup at the intersection between biology, engineering and data science
Are you motivated, innovative and committed to delivering first-rate performance? Do you enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary, and interactive team? Then we might have an internship for you. Join MaxWell Biosystems in innovating the future of electrophysiology for drug discovery and basic research.
Ivan Ilak looks forward to receiving your application documents by email at hr@mxwbio.com (cover letter, CV).
R&D Engineer Intern (100%) 6-9 months
At MaxWell Biosystems, we develop advanced instrumentation for neuroscience and life sciences applications. Our instruments consist of custom-designed CMOS-based sensor devices, a recording system with FPGAs and other electronic and mechanical components as well as software for data acquisition and analysis. The internship project involves a broad variety of tasks and challenges including testing electrical readout circuits, designing test setups, or programming test scripts. Therefore, we are seeking a highly motivated engineer to implement and work on some of these challenging tasks.
Your Profile
- Bachelor’s, Master’s degree in electrical engineering, physics or equivalent
- Experience in electronics
- Experience with designing experiments, evaluating data and reporting
- Experience with Python programming is a plus
- Interest in product lifetime testing and failure analysis
- Interest in electronics packaging materials and technology
- Interest in the field of neuroscience and biotechnology
- Hands-on, detail oriented, pro-active and open-minded spirit
What we offer
- Working with cutting-edge technology
- Freedom to innovate and push your own ideas
- Be part of a fast-paced technology startup at the intersection between biology and engineering
Are you motivated, innovative and committed to delivering first-rate performance? Do you enjoy working in an international, multidisciplinary, and interactive team? Then we might have an internship for you. Join MaxWell Biosystems in innovating the future of electrophysiology for drug discovery and basic research.
We look forward to receiving your application documents (cover letter, resume, and degrees including transcripts) by email at hr@mxwbio.com.
Other Internships
We are interested in motivated individuals from a variety of backgrounds, including Biotechnology, Engineering, Computer Science, Sales and Marketing. For topics, contact us directly at hr@mxwbio.com.