Scientist I Jobs

Job Summary

• Actively monitors patent and scientific literature for significant technical developments relevant to ocular health related products.
• Compliance with all regulatory, quality, and safety requirements, including good documentation practices.
• Demonstrates understanding of structure and property relationship of polymer solutions.
• Performs experiments to modify and functionalize biopolymers
• Documents experimental results details on all planned and completed experiments including raw materials, experimental plans and procedures, results, data analyses and conclusions in appropriate formats (laboratory notebook, memo and/or report) and communicate effectively to project teams. Files all new material concepts through invention disclosures and support patent filings as required to protect intellectual property.
• Demonstrates understanding in organic chemistry, polymer solutions, as well as formulation.
• Handles, uses, stores and disposes all lab used chemicals as outlined in MSDS, SOP and other company prescribed, state and federal guidelines. Also, complies with all company established Health, Safety and Environment operational requirements. Uses relevant statistical techniques and methods to plan and execute experiments and to analyze experimental data.
• Timely achievement and effective communication of results and conclusions
• Rigorous application of the scientific method to strategic research targets
• Identifies and executes appropriate testing methodologies to evaluate potential new materials
• Effective collaboration and leadership with team members

Education & Experience:

• Fluency in English required.
• Must be able to write reports and communicate well to internal customers.
• Formulation and process experience with polymer solution are desired
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific discipline with adequate experience (MS with 1-2 yrs; BS with 2-4 yrs).
• Background in Chemistry and Chemical engineering