Research Associate

Pulpdent-Corporation; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulpdent Corporation in Watertown, Massachusetts is seeking a Research Associate/Associate Scientist to join our on-site R&D team. The role focuses on researching new dental devices, designing and performing studies to support projects, and helping develop and formulate new products.

Strong organizational skills and familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices are required. The candidate will work with cross-functional teams to advance product verification, stability testing, and process

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete required ISO, analytical and other characterization testing on products, formulations, and raw materials.
• Design, plan and execute laboratory experiments with defined project objectives.
• Prepare test specimens, formulations, standards, reagents, and materials per SOPs.
• Keep an accurate record of experiments, results, and conclusions in reports and notebooks.
• Troubleshoot problems and take corrective actions to resolve issues in lab or production.
• Assist production and development activities by weighing ingredients and preparing batches.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Chemistry

Bachelors in Polymer Science

Bachelors in Materials Science

Master’s in Chemistry

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.