A-Line Staffing is hiring a Polymer Scientist in the Research Triangle, NC area! This position is Full-Time 40 hours per week.

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Job Title: Scientist 2 - Polymer Scientist

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC

Pay Rate: $41.67/hr

Schedule: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week, onsite role (8am - 5pm)

Job Description:

We are seeking a research scientist to join our R&D team focused on identifying, developing, and testing new technologies for a range of medical devices, including surgical and interventional devices. The team is particularly focused on the chemical and materials aspects of these devices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new chemical formulations and biomaterials (e.g., hydrogels, coatings, resorbable polymers, viscoelastic materials).
• Conduct chemical functionalization of materials and determine their physico-chemical properties using various instrumentation methods.
• Assess functional performance of materials both in-vitro and in-vivo.
• Collaborate with team members from diverse backgrounds to plan and conduct scientific experiments.
• Analyze, interpret, and present experimental results effectively.
• Adapt to changing requirements in a dynamic work environment and contribute intellectually to areas beyond your field.

Requirements:

• Graduate degree (Ph.D. preferred) or equivalent work experience in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with various polymers, biomaterials, and formulations.
• Experience in designing and developing polymeric materials-based solutions for biomedical or pharmaceutical applications.
• Proficiency in characterizing formulations, polymers, gels, polymer blends, emulsions, particles, biomedical polyesters, and other viscoelastic systems.
• Experience operating materials characterization tools such as rheometer, Instron, DSC, GPC, and spectroscopic methods, and interpreting the data.
• Research experience during graduate school or post-graduation is required.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior work experience in a medical device R&D organization is a plus.
• Experience developing test methods to assess biomechanical performance of prototypes.
• Knowledge of polymer processing methods (e.g., extrusion, thermoforming, 3D printing) and resorbable materials.
• Experience in designing preclinical studies and interpreting the data.
• Basic synthetic chemistry experience (small molecule or polymer synthesis).
• Willingness to work occasionally with biological specimens (e.g., animal tissues) for lab-scale testing.
• Ability to design, execute, and document experiments.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interpret and present scientific results.

If you’re interested in this position please apply to this posting with Silvana at A-Line Staffing or send resume to smanzella@alinestaffing.com