Postdoctoral Fellow: Polymer Materials for Orthopaedics

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham, via the Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory, seeks a post-doctoral research fellow for a 3- to 4-year appointment. The role focuses on developing antibacterial controlled release devices for orthopedic applications and translational polymer materials research.

The position entails polymer blending, processing, advanced microscopy, and rigorous material characterization, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team in a translational setting.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Polymer Science or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience in polymer processing, 3D printing, and polymer characterization.
• Familiarity with analytical chemistry methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Blend and compound polymeric blends of polyethylene with additives.
• Process polymers using compression molding, extrusion and injection molding.
• Post-processing such as radiation treatment or cross-linking or sterilization.
• Characterize polymers using spectroscopy and thermal analysis.
• Advanced Microscopy including Fluorescence, Confocal, Live imaging, and SEM/TEM.
• Concentration and chemical analysis of eluents from polymers using HPLC and LC-MS.
• Supervise biomedical research engineers in experimental work and presenting results.
• Collaborate with team members supporting delivery device formulation and preclinical studies.

Skills

polymeric materials

polymer processing

3D printing

polymer characterization

Education

Ph.D. in Polymer Science or related field

Job description

Mass General Brigham, via the Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory, seeks a post-doctoral research fellow for a 3- to 4-year appointment. The role focuses on developing antibacterial controlled release devices for orthopedic applications and translational polymer materials research.

The position entails polymer blending, processing, advanced microscopy, and rigorous material characterization, with collaboration across a multidisciplinary team in a translational setting.