Chemistry Scientist 2 from A-Line Staffing Solutions

A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Chemistry Scientist 2 in the Research Triangle, NC 27709 area! This is a full time / 40+ hours per week position.

If you’re interested in this Chemistry Scientist 2 position please apply directly to this posting with Silvana Manzella for consideration!

Chemistry Scientist Compensation:

• The hourly rate for this position is $38.89/hr

Chemistry Scientist Highlights:

• The required availability is Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
• The position is an on-site role, must be local to the Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 area

Chemistry Scientist Job Responsibilities:

• The Chemistry Scientist will be part of the R&D team and will be responsible for identifying, developing, and testing new technologies for a range of medical devices, including surgical and interventional devices. Specifically, the team is focused on the chemical and materials aspects of these devices.
• Under the supervision of an R&D Manager, the candidate will help with the development of new chemical formulations and/or biomaterials (hydrogels, coatings, resorbable polymers, viscoelastic materials etc.), and test methods for characterizing them. Specifically, the candidate is expected to design and execute experiments aimed at developing formulations that enable controlled release of drugs/proteins and/or improve adhesion to tissues, and furthering our understanding of the drug-material-tissue interactions impacting the performance of medical devices.
• Additional duties involve characterization of formulations using analytical instrumentation and assessment of functional performance both in-vitro and in-vivo.
• Investigating and resolving technical problems and managing different workstreams to meet program objectives and timelines.
• Expected to work closely with other R&D project team members and support functions, contribute to the development of intellectual property, create experimental designs/test methods, and analyze experimental data.
• They will work with project team leadership to help ensure a smooth transition of projects from the Innovation phase to product development.

Education/Required Experience:

• Graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) or equivalent work experience in the fields of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Textile engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related scientific discipline.
• Extensive research experience working with various chemicals/materials/polymers
• Experience designing and characterizing formulations (micro/nano particles, gels, emulsions, biomedical polyesters, other viscoelastic systems etc.). Experience developing controlled drug delivery or tissue adhesive formulations is a plus
• Hands-on experience with commonly used analytical instrumentation equipment's (UPLC, spectroscopic methods)
• Ability to design, execute, and appropriately document experiments
• Good written and verbal technical communication skills
• Ability to effectively interpret and present scientific results

Preferred Experience:

• Prior work experience in a medical device R&D organization is a plus.

If you’re interested in this Chemistry Scientist 2 position please apply directly to this posting with Silvana Manzella for consideration!