Scientist Polymer Chemistry

Profile

Level
Experienced
Job Location
Wallingford, CT - Wallingford, CT
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Masters Degree
Salary Range
$75,000.00 - $110,000.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Research
Description
By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.
Position Summary:
The successful candidate will join a rapidly growing company with a multidisciplinary high-tech team of Engineers, Biologists, and Scientists to sustain and rapidly impact ProteinSimple platforms. The Scientist will work in research and development area of Process Engineering team with a focus on polymer synthesis, surface modification and establishing chemical formulations for new polymeric coating. The Scientist will apply cGMP and ISO standards during product and process transfers into Manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities:
Provides hands-on leadership in the design, synthesis, and characterization of polymeric coatings and works independently in a lab environment
Provides expertise in analytical chemistry with emphasis in polymer characterization
Improves yield, stability and consistency of synthetic coating methods and troubleshoots chemical processes
Develops deposition technology and surface cleaning protocols
Troubleshoots problematic reagents
Establishes and validates methods and protocols for new product and new processes
Analyses polymers and understands FTIR, DSC, TGA, DMA, GPC, LC-MS, viscometry, rheology
Works hands-on to solve challenging technical problems driving continuous improvement efforts
Develops procedures to aid in streamlining and improves product quality
Develops robust and repeatable procedures, SOPs, and processes for new products
Identifies process improvement opportunities and address documentation deficiencies
Works according to EHS regulations, follows company policies and practices
Must have the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
Performs additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Education: MS or PhD in polymer chemistry, material science or closely related discipline
3-5 years’ industry experience
in polymer chemistry
Previous experience with polymer coatings, surface chemistry, polymer chemistry and characterization is a must
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Able to design experiments, interpret data, and make conclusions from analytical instruments, DSC, TGA, DMA, FTIR, viscometry; must understand the theoretical applications and limitations of the instruments
Have strong knowledge of the relationship between polymer structure and properties, familiarity with polymer synthesis and reactions
Experience in SOP writing
Good organization, planning, and critical thinking skills are required.
Self-starter and can handle projects independently with ambiguous and incomplete information
Meticulous and attention to details to troubleshoot and improve complex chemical processes
In-depth knowledge with practices, concepts, and innovation in surface functionalization
Must have strong organizational and communication skills, both verbal and in writing and possess working knowledge of analytical, process-equipment, quality control systems and statistical software
The ability to work in a collaborative way
Experience developing, writing, and releasing standard operating procedures
Exhibit a high degree of flexibility, teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement
This position may require >25% time traveling
The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Organic chemistry lab, work with chemical reagents
Production Environment (Bio-Lab, Clean Room)
Work with potentially biohazard samples
Must be able to lift and handle items weighing 35 lbs
Why Join Bio-Techne:
We offer competitive salaries along with extensive medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family starting on day one!
We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k matching and an employee stock purchase plan.
We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.
We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.
Where permitted by applicable law, candidate must have received or be willing to receive an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for this position
Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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