Advanced Dental Materials Research Associate

vVardis AG; Michigan; Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

vVARDIS, a Swiss-based oral health company with a Michigan lab, seeks a Research Associate to join a small, hands-on R&D team in Plymouth. You will support in-house remineralization testing and biomaterials characterization, reporting to the Lab Director.

You will prepare reagents, section and mount specimens, operate MicroCT, and help translate proprietary technology from concept to reality while collaborating with University of Michigan facilities.

Formación

• B.S./M.S. in materials science, chemistry, biomedical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years hands-on laboratory experience.
• Willingness to train to independent MicroCT user.

Responsabilidades

• Perform in vitro remineralization testing on enamel and dentin under established protocols.
• Prepare reagents and solutions following SOPs to ensure reproducibility.
• Prepare hard-tissue and material specimens for imaging-ready quality.
• Train on and operate MicroCT: mounting, setup, reconstruction and first-pass analysis.
• Maintain and calibrate lab instruments; assist with advanced characterization (SEM/EDS).
• Collect, document and summarize data; support internal R&D reporting.
• Contribute to lab safety, SDS management and clean, compliant workspace.

Conocimientos

Hands-on lab experience

Metallographic specimen prep

Hard tissue handling

Standardized testing

Technical report writing

Independent & collaborative work

Educación

B.S. or M.S. in materials science, chemistry, biomedical engineering, or related field

Herramientas

MicroCT operation

SEM

EDS

Image analysis software (Dragonfly, ImageJ/Fiji, Avizo)

Spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman)

Descripción del empleo

vVARDIS, a Swiss-based oral health company with a Michigan lab, seeks a Research Associate to join a small, hands-on R&D team in Plymouth. You will support in-house remineralization testing and biomaterials characterization, reporting to the Lab Director.

You will prepare reagents, section and mount specimens, operate MicroCT, and help translate proprietary technology from concept to reality while collaborating with University of Michigan facilities.