Scientist, Chemistry

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

Job summary

Medical Device Innovation group at Research Triangle Park, NC seeks a Scientist, Chemistry to help develop chemical formulations and test methods for interventional medical devices. You will work under a senior scientist to modify polymers and characterize their properties using rheology, DSC, GPC, and spectroscopy.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, data analysis, and collaboration across disciplines, with strong communication skills and a proactive problem-solving mindset essential for

Qualifications

• Hands-on lab experience with chemicals/materials/polymers.
• Experience in polymer synthesis is preferred.
• Familiarity with analytical instrumentation for materials characterization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test new chemical formulations (hydrogels, coatings, viscoelastic materials).
• Synthesize and modify polymers; characterize physico-chemical properties.
• Evaluate performance in vitro and in vivo using analytical methods.

Skills

Lab experience

Polymer chemistry

Analytical instrumentation

Communication skills

Experiment design

Team collaboration

Education

MS/PhD in Biomedical/Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Rheology

DSC

GPC

Spectroscopy

Job description

Job Category: Research & Development

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

Workdays/hours: M - F 8am - 5pm

Position : Scientist, Chemistry

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

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders Only)

Workdays/hours: M - F 8am - 5pm

Job Description

• The Medical Device Innovation group at Research Triangle Park, NC is seeking a scientist to work as a member of a team that is involved in identifying, developing, and testing new technologies for a range of different interventional medical 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 help with the development of new chemical formulations (hydrogels, coatings, viscoelastic materials, etc.), and test methods for characterizing those formulations.


• This includes synthesis and chemical modifications of polymers, determination of their physico-chemical properties by various analytical instrumentation methods, and assessment of functional performance both in-vitro and in-vivo.


• The successful candidate must have hands-on experience working in a chemicals/materials/biomedical lab, be proficient in basic synthetic (polymers or small molecules) chemistry techniques and be familiar with analytical instrumentation techniques used for materials characterization (rheology, DSC, GPC, 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.


• 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 chemicals/materials/polymers


• Experience in basic synthetic chemistry (small molecules or polymer synthesis)


• Understanding of a range of analytical instrumentation tools (e.g., polymer rheology, DSC, GPC, spectroscopic methods).


• 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 designing and characterizing polymeric materials (gels, polymer blends, block copolymers, biomedical polyesters, other viscoelastic systems, etc.)


• Knowledge of polymer processing methods (extrusion, 3D printing, blending, etc.), resorbable materials


• Experience with in-vivo testing of biomedical devices or prototypes


• Willingness to work occasionally with biological specimens (e.g., blood) for lab-scale testing

Education

• M.S./Ph.D. in Biomedical / Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials, Polymers, Textiles, or related scientific discipline. Prior work experience in a medical device or diagnostics R&D organization is a plus.