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The BDTI 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.
Job Responsibility:
Help with the development of new chemical formulations (hydrogels, coatings, viscoelastic materials, etc.), and test methods for characterizing those formulations
Synthesis and chemical modifications of polymers
Determination of their physico-chemical properties by various analytical instrumentation methods
Assessment of functional performance both in-vitro and in-vivo
Plan and conduct scientific experiments
Effectively analyze, interpret, and present experimental results while collaborating with team members from a variety of backgrounds
Adapt to changing requirements
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
M.S./Ph.D. in Biomedical / Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials, Polymers, Textiles, or related scientific discipline
Nice to have:
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
Prior work experience in a medical device or diagnostics R&D organization is a plus