Research Associate

Pulpdent Corporation; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulpdent Corporation, based in Watertown, MA, seeks a Research Associate/Associate Scientist to join the R&D team and drive new device research, develop studies, and support formulation of new products. The candidate should demonstrate strong organization, detail orientation, and familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, preparing materials per SOPs, documenting results, and collaborating with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, or related field with 0–5+ years of experience.
• Master's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, or related field with 0–2+ years of experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Aptitude in performing the detailed job requirements noted below safely and proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Complete ISO, analytical and other characterization testing on products, formulations, and raw materials.
• Design, plan and execute laboratory experiments with defined project objectives using established methods.
• Prepare test specimens, formulations, standards, reagents, and materials per SOPs.
• Maintain accurate records of experiments, results, observations, and conclusions in reports and notebooks.
• Troubleshoot problems and propose corrective actions with the R&D team.
• Support production and development activities by weighing ingredients and preparing laboratory batches.
• Support product verification, validation, stability, aging, shelf-life testing.
• Create, follow and maintain SOPs and keep lab equipment and workspace organized.
• Collaborate with Research and Development, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Product, Marketing and others while working under senior scientific supervision.

Education

Bachelors in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, or related field

Masters in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, or related field

Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and analytical skills

Knowledge of basic computer skills

Aptitude in performing detailed job requirements safely and proficiently

Tools

UV-Vis spectroscopy

FTIR spectroscopy

Spectrophotometry

Job description

CompanyOverview

Foundedin1947,PulpdentCorporationisanindustry-leadingdentalmedicaldeviceresearchandmanufacturingcompany.Pulpdent’scorporateheadquarters,researchlaboratory,andmanufacturingfacilitiesarelocatedinWatertown,Massachusetts,intheBostonmetroarea.Itsproductsaredistributedglobally.Pulpdentisthird-generationfamily-ownedbusinessthatiswidelyrespectedforitsinnovativeproductsandauthenticcompanyculture,whichpromoteswork-lifebalance,employeeretention,andproductexcellence.TheenduringhallmarksofthePulpdentbrandareimagination,dedication,andempowerment,witheachoftheseinspiringthedailyworkofPulpdent’s100-plusemployees.TolearnmoreaboutPulpdent,includingitsbreakthroughadvancesinbioactivedentalmaterialsandcommitmenttoethicalbusinesspractices,visitpulpdent.com.

JobSummary

TheResearchAssociate/AssociateScientistwillworkfulltimeandwillworkwiththeR&Dteamtoresearchnewdevices,designandperformstudiestosupportvariousprojectsanddependingoneducationandexperiencelevel,helpdevelopandformulatenewproducts.Thecandidateshouldhaveexcellentorganizationskills,attentiontodetail,andbefamiliarwithGoodLaboratoryPractices.

EssentialFunctions

• CompleterequiredISO,analyticalandothercharacterizationtestingonproducts,formulations,andrawmaterials
• Design,planandexecutelaboratoryexperimentswithindefinedprojectobjectives,usingestablishedmethods,scientificliterature,andguidancefromseniorR&Dteam.
• Preparetestspecimens,formulations,standards,reagents,andmaterialsinaccordancewithapprovedprotocols,testmethods,andstandardoperatingprocedures
• Keepanaccuraterecordofexperiments,results,observations,andpreliminaryconclusionsinwrittenreports,technicalsummaries,presentations,andlaboratorynotebooks.
• Troubleshootproblemsandtakecorrectiveactionstosolveissuesthatarisewithinthelaboratoryorproduction.PresentfindingsandsuggestsolutionstotheR&Dteam
• Assistproductionanddevelopmentactivitiesbyweighingingredients,preparinglaboratorybatches,mixingmaterialsandfollowingstandardoperatingproceduresanddocumentingprocessingparametersandevaluatingphysicalandperformancecharacteristics
• Supportproductverification,validation,stability,aging,shelf-life,anddesign-changetestingbyexecutingapprovedprotocolsanddocumentingresults
• Create,followandmaintainSOPs,records,supplies,cleaning,maintenance/managementofalllaboratoryequipmentandworkareas
• Conductlaboratoryworkinsafe,efficientmannerthatensuresasafeworkingenvironmentforcolleagues.
• Monitorprocessestoensureconsistencyandreliability
• CollaborateeffectivelywithResearchandDevelopment,Quality,Regulatory,Manufacturing,Product,Marketing,andotherfunctionalgroupswhileworkingunderthegeneraldirectionoftheseniorscientificteam

RequiredEducation&Experience

• BachelorsinChemistryPolymerScience,MaterialsScience,OrganicChemistry,orrelatedfieldwith0-5+yearsofexperienceor:
• MastersinChemistry,PolymerScience,MaterialsScience,OrganicChemistry,orrelatedfieldwith0-2+yearsofexperience
• Excellentoralandwrittencommunication,presentationandanalyticalskills
• Knowledgeofbasiccomputerskills
• Aptitudeinperformingthedetailedjobrequirementsnotedbelowsafelyandproficiently

PreferredEducation&Experience

• FamiliaritywithGoodLaboratoryPractices
• FamiliaritywithGoodManufacturingPractices
• Familiaritywithbatchchemicalmanufacturing
• Familiaritywithdentalmaterialsand/ormedicaldevicesisaplus
• ExperienceandunderstandingofspectroscopytechniquesincludingUV-Vis,FTIRandSpectrophotometry
• Familiaritywithmechanicaltestingofpolymersisaplus
• FamiliaritywithISOtestingprocedures

WorkEnvironment&PhysicalDemands

• Abilitytobeonsite100%ofworkingtime
• Abilitytobeexposedtoloudequipmentonoccasion
• Abilitytobeexposedtoafilteredlightenvironmentonoccasion
• Abilitytobeexposedtoacidsandrawchemicalsonoccasion
• Abilitytoliftvariousobjectsupto20lbs
• Abilitytositatacomputerworkstationforextendedperiodsoftime

Otherdutiesasassigned

Otherduties,responsibilitiesandactivitiesmaychangeorbeassignedatanytimewithorwithoutnotice

Pulpdentisanequalopportunityemployer.Weemployadiverseworkforceandencouragepeopleofallbackgroundstoapplyforemployment.

Pulpdent is an equal opportunity employer. We employ a diverse workforce and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for employment.