Senior Scientist

Responsibilities Include:

• Design and execute synthetic approaches to yield materials with target properties.
• Develop test methodologies to evaluate materials performance.
• Collaborate across the organization to translate lab-scale improvement in membrane design and performance through manufacturing and integration into new applications
• Qualify formulations and materials using pilot coating tools and advanced characterization techniques.
• Communicate technical results and challenges across the organization to advance application and product development.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage scientific literature to support progress, generating new approaches and intellectual property

The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these qualifications:

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience; experience with synthetics (organic chemistry or polymers) and/or nanomaterials, 2D materials
• Characterization experience with some, if not all, of the following: SEM/TEM, XPS, DSC, TGA, FTIR, UV/Vis, XRD, porosimetry/BET
• Film coating experience and characterization
• Champions a culture of safety in both lab and non-lab environments
• Demonstrated ability to document and communicate plans, results, critiques and conclusions in written and verbal form with a variety of stakeholders
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with others
• Some local travel (to Boston-based universities to use their characterization equipment, for example) may be required
• U.S. Work authorization is required for this role.

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package, including equity options
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• 12 weeks paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• 15 days of annual PTO 
• 15 days paid company holidays