Next-generation sequencing instruments and multiomics assay systems
Element Biosciences builds sequencing instruments end to end, and its stack shows it: FPGA, Embedded Linux, C++ and Zemax optics sit alongside PyTorch, Seurat and Scanpy for genomic data analysis. ISO 13485 and IEC 62304 plus a global IVD regulatory strategy signal a push into regulated clinical markets, while pain points around install base growth, channel sales and distributors point to a commercial scale-up phase.
Element Biosciences is a privately held life science company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It develops next-generation sequencing systems, spanning instrument hardware, surface chemistry, software and data analysis for research customers. The company employs 201–500 people and is hiring across engineering, research, support and legal, with roles in the United States, France and Italy. Business systems include Salesforce, NetSuite and Tableau, with cloud workloads on AWS, Azure and GCP.
Element Biosciences uses Python, C++, MATLAB, Go and React, FPGA and Embedded Linux for instruments, PyTorch and scikit-learn for ML, Seurat and Scanpy for genomics, plus AWS, Azure, GCP, Salesforce and NetSuite.
Element Biosciences is hiring in the United States, France and Italy, with hiring accelerating across engineering, research, support and legal functions.
Current work includes novel surface chemistry for sequencing and multiomics, new product introductions, a global regulatory strategy for IVD and NGS products, and master data readiness for launches.
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