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Red Oak Technologies ยท 12 hours ago

Senior Staff Scientist - Chromatography Materials

positionHercules, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$165K/yr - $200K/yr
date10+ years exp

Red Oak Technologies is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Staff Scientist to provide technical and people leadership within their R&D organization. This role focuses on the design, synthesis, and scale-up of polymeric materials used in chromatography, particularly for protein purification applications, while guiding projects from early development through commercialization.

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Coellen Camat
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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary R&D team, providing technical direction and project oversight
Design, synthesize, and characterize polymeric and functional materials for chromatography media
Develop and optimize stationary phase chemistries with a focus on performance and manufacturability
Design and execute protein purification workflows (affinity, ion exchange, SEC, HIC) to evaluate resin performance
Scale laboratory synthesis and purification processes to pilot and manufacturing scale in partnership with Operations
Analyze experimental data and prepare clear technical reports and presentations
Review technical documentation and guide experimental design as a senior scientific authority
Support internal stakeholders and customer-facing discussions as a chromatography expert

Qualification

Chromatography expertisePolymer synthesisProtein purificationMaterials characterizationTechnical leadershipWritten communicationVerbal communicationMentoring

Required

Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related discipline
10+ years of post-PhD industry experience in chromatography media development or separation technologies
Demonstrated expertise in polymer synthesis, surface modification, and materials characterization
Hands-on experience with protein purification processes and interpretation of chromatographic data
Proven ability to scale laboratory processes to pilot and manufacturing environments
Strong technical leadership skills, including mentoring scientists and leading complex R&D projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills across R&D, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams

Preferred

Experience supporting customer applications or technical field support
Background in bioprocessing, life sciences tools, or separation science products
Experience taking products from R&D through commercialization

Company

Red Oak Technologies

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Red Oak Technologies is a staffing and recruiting company offering IT, marketing, and finance recruitment services.
dateFounded in 1995
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://redoaktech.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Joel Leege
President & COO
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Red Oak Announces New President and Chief Operating Officer
2024-01-09
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