About Asylum Research UK

Corporate
Profile

Asylum Research

Started by former employees of Digital Instruments (now Veeco), Asylum Research opened its doors in April, 1999 with no venture capital funding. We are a company dedicated to innovative instrumentation for nanoscience and nanotechnology, with over 200+ years combined AFM/SPM experience from our scientists, engineers and software developers.

Asylum Research shipped its first product within six months of its founding. Our flagship product, the MFP-3D, represents next generation AFM technology today, with unprecedented precision and image clarity. Our instruments are used for a variety of nanoscience applications in material science, polymers, chemistry, biomaterials, and bioscience, including single molecule mechanical experiments on DNA, protein unfolding and polymer elasticity, as well as force measurements for biomaterials, chemical sensing, polymers, colloidal forces, adhesion and more.

Asylum Research also distributes third party cantilevers from Olympus, Nanoworld/Nanosensors, and our own MFM tips. We also supply a variety of accessories for AFM/SPM. We are dedicated to providing the most technically advanced AFM for researchers who want to take their experiments to the next level.

Management and Co-Founders
Jason Cleveland, PhD, CEO
Roger Proksch, PhD, President
Dick Clark, CFO and Chief Counsel
Todd Day, Chairman

Doctors Cleveland and Proksch have been published in numerous scientific publications and are also co-inventors on a number of patents.

Trademarks
ARgyle, BioHeater, DSPDirector, MFP, MFP-3D, MFP-3D-BIO, MicroAngelo, ModeMaster, NanoIndenter, NPS, OptoPort, ORCA, PolyHeater, Savant, SmartStart, Variable Field Module (VFM), are trademarks of Asylum Research.

Careers

Employment Opportunities

GUI Software Programmer
Asylum Research is seeking a high level GUI software programmer. Candidates should preferably have a working knowledge of IGOR Pro software. Duties will include design and implementation of user interface code, writing routines to acquire and analyze data from the microscope, quality testing of software, technical support, and user training. Other than software programming and math skills, candidates should have proven AFM experience, be able to independently manage multiple tasks, demonstrate creativity in solving problems, have good verbal and written skills, and be able to work both independently and in group environments. Both entry level and advanced programmers will be considered.

Asylum Research Benefits
Asylum Research offers a creative and casual work environment with flexible hours, and a chance to work with some of the most talented scientists and engineers in the field of AFM. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including fully-paid health/dental/vision/life insurance, long term disability, 401K, and a generous vacation plan. We are an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for a position, please send your resume in a PDF file to jobs@AsylumResearch.com and indicate the job position in the subject line. You may also fax it to 805-696-6444. Please note that all Word docs will be rejected. Please also include a cover letter, resume and salary requirements.