R&D Material Scientist

Ultradent Products, Inc. • Salt Lake City, UT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an R&D Material/Biotechnology Scientist to join our team at our headquarters in Salt Lake City. The candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team that develops new dental materials and devices. A significant portion of the position will involve preparing samples, collecting data, analyzing data, and communicating these results. The position will be highly integrated with the scientific staff and the candidate will be expected to contribute to researching and developing products and ideas with the team.

Requirements

• B.S. in a related field (polymer, composites, chemistry, or materials science) with 2+ years of research experiences preferred.
• M.S. or Ph.D in a related field (polymer, composites, chemistry, or materials science).
• Motivated to work with a multifunctional team.
• The ability to complete work duties or assignments in a timely manner.
• The ability to communicate results orally, in writing, or possibly in a presentation.
• Experience building mechanical or electrical devices.

Nice To Haves

• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Passion for completing challenging projects
• Strong analytical, deductive, and inductive reasoning abilities
• Curiosity and the ability to work in a research environment (self-directed and motivated)
• Mental flexibility and a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test scientific hypotheses independently or with minimal guidance in order to achieve desired product performance.
• Extensive knowledge and familiarity with fundamental material science themes such as structure-property-processing-composition relationships.
• Experience with polymeric and/or photo-cured systems is preferred.
• Experience with making and characterizing materials in a chemical laboratory.
• Comfortable using common laboratory equipment such as scales, fume hoods, and mixing equipment.
• Ability and willingness to take ownership of projects and address varied stakeholder needs
• Exhibit curiosity and contribute new knowledge and ideas to the R&D department
• Effective data communication skills e.g. with Microsoft PowerPoint
• Thorough data collection and documentation of research activities through ELN and LIMS systems
• Perform various biological laboratory techniques and procedures, such as cell culture or other molecular biology techniques.
• Use advanced instruments and technologies to analyze biological samples.
• Contribute to the development of new biotechnological products or improvements to existing ones
• Has experience evaluating new biological technologies in existing medical devices.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 60 days)
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• 401K Plan with employer matching contribution
• Employee access to discounted Ultradent products
• Excellent Paid Time Off (PTO) and Medical Time Off (MTO) account to support medical and military events
• Five days paid between Christmas and New Years
• Education Assistance
• Onsite Fitness Center

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees