Polymer Chemist
3 months ago
Dallas County, United States
Reactive Surfaces
Full time
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Reactive Surfaces, a leading paint and coatings innovation company, is seeking a highly motivated, post-doctoral polymer chemist to join its award-winning team of experts.
Responsibilities
The primary duties and responsibilities of the position [although not inclusive] are summarized as follows:
- Independently design, organize, and conduct highly specialized and advanced studies using synthetic chemistry/polymer chemistry knowledge and skills for a highly interdisciplinary drug delivery/nanomedicine project
- Design and synthesize polymers and polymer conjugates
- Explore and optimize polymer, and polymer conjugate purification methods
- Characterize polymer, polymer conjugates physicochemical properties using HPLC, NMR spectroscopy, Size Exclusion Chromatography, Light Scattering, etc
- Assist formulation development for efficient drug encapsulation using pH-activable polymer-based composition by various encapsulation methods
- Document research results in appropriate records, reports, and manuscripts
- Communicate research results at team meetings either in written reports or presentations
- Search pertinent scientific literature as needed
- Assist with ordering and procurement of supplies and equipment and with general maintenance of laboratory
Minimum Qualification Requirements
- PhD in chemistry or a related field including but not limited to organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, material science, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, nanomedicine, pharmacology, etc
- Ability to work with chemicals and biological materials and chemicals in a safe, organized, and neat manner, with attention to detail
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office software and general computer operations
Other Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to independently operate chromatography (e.g. HPLC)-based analytical instruments and develop relevant analytical methods is a plus
- Experience with nanomedicine formulation and drug delivery-related techniques (drug encapsulation, nanoparticle characterization) is a plus
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
- Possess an inordinate focus on details
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize and manage multiple tasks, with enthusiasm and without jeopardizing quality
- Exceptionally adept at learning new concepts with a keen desire for new challenges
- Ability to work collaboratively