Principal Scientist

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us - working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity - so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics

The Principal Scientist for Cytiva is responsible for the research & development efforts in designing and developing membranes for Life Science Applications.

This position is part of the Filtration R&D located in central Massachusetts and will be on-site. Secondary location in Pensacola, FL. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Research & Design of new generation hollow fiber and flat sheet membranes.
• Characterization of hollow fiber and flat sheet membranes.
• Development of test methods to characterize Cytiva membranes.
• Evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of well-reasoned solutions to technical problems.
• Provide technical leadership and constructive feedback to associates assigned to the project team and when applicable, coach other associates to promote technical and professional growth.

  Who you are:

• Ph.D. or MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Polymer Science with academic or industry experience in polymeric materials, polymer processing and surface modification.
• 7+ years industry experience (MS 10+ years industry experience).
• Record of scientific publications and achievements in polymer chemistry, material science, membrane science, membrane process design, and data analysis skills.
• Expertise in characterization of membranes with respect to separation characteristics, pore size, both in direct and/or tangential flow applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, documentation and communication skills.

  It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Mastery in the science of polymeric membranes including hands-on experience.
• Track record in achieving membrane structure design through formulation and process development.
• Knowledge of structure vs function in general for membrane design and application, especially in biological separations.
• Understanding of basic statistics, data analysis including DoE.

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