Materials Scientist [ must have polymer synthesis, biomechanical, biomedical polymeric]

SupportFinity™; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical devices company is seeking a Materials Scientist to join their R&D team. The candidate will work on developing and testing new polymeric materials for medical devices, requiring expertise in polymer synthesis and characterization. Responsibilities include conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. A Ph.D. in related fields and experience in biomaterials are preferred. This position offers a contract in a dynamic, innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with biomaterials and polymers.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments for R&D in medical devices.
• Develop chemical formulations and biomaterials.
• Analyze and present scientific results.
• Plan, execute, and document experiments; analyze and present results.
• Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Laboratory experience with polymers

Communications skills

Problem-solving ability

Experimental protocol design

Education

Graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred)

Chemistry/Materials Science

Tools

Rheometer

Instron

Spectroscopic methods

DSC

GPC

Job description

Materials Scientist [ must have polymer synthesis, biomechanical, biomedical polymeric]

MillenniumSoft Inc | Posted Mar 3

Contract

United States

Negotiable

Advanced (5-10 yrs)

Position : Materials Scientist

Location : Research Triangle Park, NC

Duration : 12 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

Shift : 1st Shift

Client : Medical Devices Company

Job Category : Healthcare

Level of Experience : Mid Level

Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)

Note

Research experience (during graduate school or post graduation) required.

Job Description

• Research scientist to work as a member of an R&D team that is involved in identifying, developing, and testing new technologies for a range of medical devices, including surgical and interventional devices.
• Specifically, the team is focused on the chemical and materials aspects of these devices. Under the supervision of an R&D Manager, the candidate will help with the development of new chemical formulations and biomaterials (hydrogels, coatings, resorbable polymers, viscoelastic materials etc.), and test methods for characterizing them.
• This includes chemical functionalization of materials, determination of their physico-chemical properties by various instrumentation methods, and assessment of functional performance both in‑vitro and in‑vivo.
• The candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to proactively identify and resolve experimental challenges, and a strong desire to gain experience in developing medical technologies.
• The candidate should be able to plan and conduct scientific experiments, and effectively analyze, interpret, and present experimental results while collaborating with team members from a variety of backgrounds.
• The candidate should also be able to adapt to changing requirements that can arise in a dynamic work environment and will be expected to contribute intellectually to areas not directly related to his or her field.

Requirements

• Hands on laboratory experience working with various polymers/biomaterials/formulations
• Experience with design and development of a polymeric materials‑based solution for a biomedical or pharmaceutical application
• Hands on experience characterizing formulations/polymers (gels, polymer blends, emulsions, particles, biomedical polyesters, other viscoelastic systems etc.)
• Experience operating commonly used materials characterization tools (such as rheometer, Instron, spectroscopic methods, DSC, GPC, etc.) and interpreting resultant data
• Ability to design, execute, and appropriately document experiments
• Good written and verbal technical communication skills
• Ability to effectively interpret and present scientific results

Desired Skills

• Experience developing test methods to assess biomechanical performance of prototypes
• Knowledge of polymer processing methods (extrusion, thermoforming, 3D printing, etc.), resorbable materials
• Experience with design of preclinical studies and interpretation of resultant data
• Experience in basic synthetic chemistry (small molecule or polymer synthesis)
• Willingness to work occasionally with biological specimens (e.g. animal tissues) for lab scale testing

Education & Experience

• Graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) or equivalent work experience in the fields of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Textile engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related scientific discipline. Prior work experience in a medical device R&D organization is a plus.
• The successful candidate must have hands‑on experience working in a chemicals/materials/biomedical/textiles lab, be familiar with basic synthetic (polymers or small molecules) chemistry techniques, and have hands‑on experience using instruments for materials characterization (rheology, Instron, DSC, GPC, and spectroscopic methods). Additional experience with test method development using medical prototypes, working knowledge of biomedical polymeric materials, and preclinical testing in animals is also valuable.