Dental Materials Innovation Scientist

Ultradent Products Inc; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Insurance

HSA

401K with matching

Discounted Ultradent products

PTO & MTO

Education Assistance

Onsite Fitness Center

Job summary

Ultradent Products Inc. seeks a Dental Materials Research Scientist to join our R&D team at our headquarters in South Jordan, UT. The ideal candidate holds a master’s degree with 2+ years of research experience and has experience in the dental industry.

The role focuses on developing new dental materials and devices with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include hypothesis testing, material science exploration, and documentation in ELN/LIMS.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in polymer, composites, chemistry, or materials science.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 2+ years of research experience preferred.
• Motivated to work with a multifunctional team.
• Ability to communicate results orally, in writing, or via presentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test scientific hypotheses independently or with minimal guidance to achieve product performance.
• Familiar with structure-property-processing relationships in materials.
• Experience with polymeric and/or photo-cured systems preferred.
• Perform materials synthesis and characterization in a chemical laboratory.
• Use common lab equipment (scales, fume hoods, mixers).
• Take ownership of projects and address stakeholder needs.
• Document research activities using ELN and LIMS systems.
• Contribute to development of new biotechnological products or improvements to existing ones.

Skills

Multifunctional team

Communication of results

Self-motivated

Education

Master's degree or PhD in polymer, composites, chemistry, or materials science

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ELN

LIMS

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Ultradent Products Inc. seeks a Dental Materials Research Scientist to join our R&D team at our headquarters in South Jordan, UT. The ideal candidate holds a master’s degree with 2+ years of research experience and has experience in the dental industry.

The role focuses on developing new dental materials and devices with an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include hypothesis testing, material science exploration, and documentation in ELN/LIMS.