Scientist , Chemistry - Senior level; PhD or equivalent), general area of chemistry, materials, pol

Level of

Experience:

Entry Level

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

Shift: Work days/hours Monday
- Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM.

Position:
Scientist 2, 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 and Development

Level of

Experience:

Entry Level

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

Shift: Work days/hours Monday
- Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM.

• 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 diagnostics and surgical devices.
• Specifically, the team is focused on the chemical and materials aspects of these devices.
• Under the supervision of a manager, the candidate will help with the development of new chemical formulations (hydrogels, coatings, viscoelastic materials, dried reagents, etc.), and test methods for characterizing those formulations.
• This includes chemical modification of materials, 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/diagnostics lab, be knowledgeable in the use of soft materials (polymers, particles, biomaterials, etc.), be familiar with synthetic chemistry techniques, and have hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation techniques used for materials characterization (for example, 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, the ability to identify and resolve experimental challenges proactively, 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.

• Hands-on laboratory experience working with various chemicals/materials/polymers
• Experience developing formulations using soft materials (polymers, emulsions, particles, biomedical polyesters, other viscoelastic systems, etc.)
• Experience operating commonly used materials characterization tools (for example,

Rheometer, spectroscopic methods, DSC, GPC, etc.) And interpreting resultant data

• Ability to design, execute, and appropriately document experiments
• Good written and verbal technical communication skills
• Ability to effectively interpret and present scientific results.

• Experience in basic synthetic chemistry (small molecule or polymer synthesis)
• Knowledge of polymer processing methods (extrusion, 3D printing, 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.

• Graduate degree or equivalent work experience in the fields of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related scientific discipline.
• Prior work experience in a medical device or diagnostics R&D organization is a plus.