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Polymer Research Scientist
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Arthrex Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Provided Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Bonus
Wellness Incentive Program
Free, Onsite Medical Clinics
Free Lunch
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Trip of a Lifetime
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Volunteer PTO
Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
Please note, most benefits are for regular, full time employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Orthopedic Research Department in Naples, FL is responsible for supporting all benchtop and clinical research testing endeavors across all product portfolios. Specifically, the Biomaterials Team is responsible for mechanical and polymeric product testing that supports product development, manufacturing process changes, regulatory submissions, product design changes and helps drive business decisions. p>
Main Objective:
To perform research, materials testing in a laboratory setting, report findings, and provide material science based guidance and support.
- Design and perform research studies to facilitate the characterization of new and existing biomaterials. Such research could include:
- Thermal & Compositional testing
- Hardness Testing
- Material Characterization
- Evaluation of biomaterials and biologics
- Evaluation of material properties as a function of time and/or sterilization
- Design and perform research to facilitate evaluation of new materials.
- Design and implement post market research to support existing materials.
- Coordinate out-sourced testing with vendors.
- Provide guidance and materials science related assistance to engineers, study stakeholders and other research personnel using appropriate scientific and medical terminology.
- Research and prepare material science-based rationales and presentations.
- Provide materials science related expertise for the support of business decision.
- Oversee maintenance of all materials characterization equipment within the Orthopedic Research lab.
- Assist in the development and implementation of research procedures and methods.
- Perform biomaterials studies by preparing test samples, data collection, record keeping, and statistical analysis.
- Operate a variety of materials testing machines, gauges and software to obtain requested testing results.
- Maintain laboratory organization and cleanliness.
- Must comply with all laboratory safety instructions and wear PPE as appropriate for various activities.
- Attending relevant training workshops and conferences pertaining to materials in medical applications.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in related science field required
- 3 years’ experience in Orthopedics or a related field or MS degree in related science field with 2 years’ experience in Orthopedics or a related field required.
- PhD preferred
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
- Knowledge of metal and polymer properties required.
- Knowledge and experience in use of mechanical, polymeric, and/or material characterization test equipment and testing methods required.
- Knowledge of ASTM standards for medical devices preferred.
- Knowledge of different sterilization methodology for medical devices preferred.
- Education/Experience in metallurgy, heat treatment, welding, surface treatments and/or polymer science preferred.
- Knowledgeable and experienced in non metallics, ceramics and polymers preferred.
- Knowledgeable and experienced in both ferrous, non-ferrous metallurgy, and materials joining preferred.
Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:
Instruments used will include Materials Testing Systems, Molecular Weight equipment, Differential Scanning calorimeters, FTIR, Hardness testing, SEM, EDS, custom made testing apparatuses, and data acquisition systems.
Arthrex Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company-Provided Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
- Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Annual Bonus
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Free Onsite Medical Clinics
- Free Onsite Lunch
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Trip of a Lifetime
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Volunteer PTO
- Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
