Chromatography Materials Scientist - Polymer & Surface Chemistry

Mary Dickson; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sepax Technologies is seeking an R&D Scientist to advance polymer and materials chemistry for chromatography applications. The role entails designing, synthesizing, modifying, and characterizing advanced materials and evaluating their performance in HPLC separations.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to optimize surface chemistries, translate lab research to scalable products, and document methods and results for patent considerations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Strong hands-on research experience in polymer synthesis, materials synthesis, surface chemistry, surface modification, functionalization, or related chemistry.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design experiments, troubleshoot synthesis challenges, interpret results, and optimize experimental conditions.
• Experience using analytical and characterization techniques to evaluate synthesized or modified materials.
• Strong scientific documentation, data analysis, and technical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, modify, and characterize advanced materials for chromatographic separations.
• Develop and optimize surface-modification and functionalization chemistries.
• Investigate relationships between material structure, surface chemistry, and chromatographic performance.
• Design experiments to troubleshoot synthesis, reproducibility, and product-performance challenges.
• Evaluate new chemistries and materials for potential use in HPLC stationary phases and separation products.
• Collaborate with R&D, Technology, and Production teams to transition successful research concepts toward scalable products.
• Document experimental methods, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Contribute scientific ideas to new product development and continuous improvement of existing technologies.
• File patent applications.

Skills

Polymer synthesis

Materials synthesis

Surface chemistry

Surface modification

Functionalization

HPLC method development

Chromatography

Independent experimental design

Analytical thinking

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Silica synthesis

Silica surface modification

Job description

Sepax Technologies is seeking an R&D Scientist to advance polymer and materials chemistry for chromatography applications. The role entails designing, synthesizing, modifying, and characterizing advanced materials and evaluating their performance in HPLC separations.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to optimize surface chemistries, translate lab research to scalable products, and document methods and results for patent considerations.