Research Associate

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual''s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.SummaryThe Research Associate in this role will be involved in many aspects of producing and developing bio-materials, including the analysis, production, isolation, purification and testing of bio-materials within well-defined guidelines.Client DetailsOur engineering and manufacturing division at Michael Page recently partnered with a client that''s an industry leader in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. They manufacture products that can be tailored to meet surgical repairs across the spectrum.DescriptionPrepare in vivo/in vitro samples, solutions and reagents used in laboratory procedures.Conduct tests of polymer/bio-material samples for product release or R&D purposes.Assist in designing and executing appropriate experiments and evaluating the datain-house and from contract laboratories.Support R&D Manager in the execution of standard analytical internal and external tests and in the generation of analytical reports.Present research findings to scientists, engineers and other colleagues.Provide instruction and training to interns and junior research personnel.ProfileM.S. in Chemistry with 1+ years of professional experience OR B.S. in Chemistry with 3+ years of experienceBasic skills in wet chemistry (extraction, filtration and precipitation)Analytical skills to characterize and qualify the bio-materials (LC, GC, GPC) and mechanical testingMUST HAVE analytical chemistry background MUST HAVE polymer physicochemical characterization experience MUST HAVE hands-on experience on GC (gas chromatography), LC (liquid chromatography) or GPC (gel permeation chromatography).Job OfferOpportunity to work with unmatched scientific technologyOpportunity to work for a company that contributes to creating innovative medical devices and applications that save lives dailyCompetitive bonus structure and excellent benefits

Created: 2021-11-29