Scientist 1, Chemistry Development

MillenniumSoft Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

MillenniumSoft Inc. is seeking an entry-level Scientist 1 in Chemistry Development for a 12-month contract in Research Triangle Park, NC.

The role focuses on identifying, developing, and testing new technologies for medical devices, with emphasis on chemical and materials aspects of devices. You will work under a senior scientist to design and execute studies, develop mixing/coating methods, and perform stability and elution testing while learning new tools and translating concepts to pilot

Qualifications

• Hands-on lab experience with chemicals/materials and basic procedures.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and analytical characterization tools like spectroscopy and chromatography.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Ability to design, execute and document experiments and interpret results.
• Background in translating concepts to pilot-scale processes is valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute studies to assess viability of technologies.
• Develop processes including mixing/coating methods, stability and elution testing.
• Learn and establish new experimental tools and transfer technologies to pilot scale.
• Contribute to test method development for medical device prototypes.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary team and communicate findings.
• Adapt to changing requirements in a dynamic R&D environment.
• Participate in development of polymeric materials and formulations as needed.
• Present experimental results and support decision making.

Skills

Lab techniques

Analytical instrumentation

Chemical knowledge

Data interpretation

Scientific communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry/Pharma/Eng

Tools

HPLC/UPLC

Spectroscopy (UV/IR/Fluorescence)

Job description

Position : Scientist 1, Chemistry Development
Location : Research Triangle park, NC
Duration : 12 Months
Total Hours/week : 40.00
pay rate: $20-30/hr
1st Shift
Client: Medical Device Company
Job Category: Research & Development
Level of Experience: Entry-Level
Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)
Workdays/hours: M - F 8 am - 5 pm
Job Description

• Client Technologies and Innovation, located in Research Triangle Park NC, seeks a research associate 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 drug-device combination devices. Specifically, the team is focused on the chemical and materials aspects of these devices.
• Under the supervision of a senior scientist, the candidate will design and execute studies aimed at assessing the viability of technologies.
• They will also help develop processes, including mixing and coating methods, stability testing, elution testing, and other means of evaluating these technologies.
• The successful candidate must have experience with basic lab techniques and analytical instrumentation, and also be capable of learning/establishing new experimental tools. Experience with translating technologies/processes from concept to pilot scale is highly desired.
• Additional experience with test method development using medical prototypes, working knowledge of polymeric materials, formulation development, coating methods, reagent drying processes, and drug or material stability testing are also valuable assets.
• The candidate should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to identify and resolve experimental challenges proactively, and a strong desire to gain experience in the process of developing medical technologies.
• The candidate should be able to plan and conduct scientific experiments and should be able to 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 may arise in a dynamic work environment and will be expected to contribute intellectually in areas not directly related to his or her field.

Requirements

• Hands-on laboratory experience working with various chemicals/materials. Experience in common chemistry lab procedures and tools.
• Understanding of a range of instrumentation and analytical characterization tools (e.g. familiarity with spectroscopic methods such as fluorescence, UV, IR; and/or separation and characterization tools such as HPLC/UPLC are a plus).
• Good written and verbal technical communication skills
• Ability to design, execute, and appropriately document experiments
• Ability to effectively interpret and present scientific data
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Desired Skills

• Experience working with polymeric materials and/or dry powder systems
• Experience assembling OEM components and device prototypes to configure a desired test method
• Hands-on experience in the development and characterization of drug formulations for therapeutics, such as those involving microparticles, nanoparticles or hydrogels
• Experience in dry-down processes (e.g. lyophilization/vacuum drying, spray drying).
• Past experience or willingness to work occasionally with biological specimens (e.g. tissues) for lab-scale testing

Education

• A B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics/Pharma sciences, Chemical Engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related scientific discipline is required. Prior work experience (e.g., 1-3 years desirable) in a medical device, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical R&D organization is a plus.