START · 1 week ago
Senior Scientist (material sciences or polymers)
Romeo, MI, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSTART is a specialized talent acquisition recruiting team offering staffing services to the Metro Detroit area. They are seeking a Senior Scientist to identify new opportunities, create new material technologies, and commercialize novel materials while leading R&D projects and mentoring associates.
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Responsibilities
Identify and create new technologies in structural and/or environmental sealing polymeric materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach
Develop fundamental knowledge on the relationship of materials, processes, structures, and properties
Lead a set of R&D personnel to independently plan and execute research and development projects to explore new technologies, products, or modes of problem solution
Provide mentorship to less-experienced associates
Generate and interpret data in context of problem resolution and effectively communicate findings and direction to other departments in the organization
Maintain and expand expertise in a set of scientific areas, including physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles and methods
Help develop mechanistic understanding of current products and processes
Cultivate global collaboration in the internal and external scientific community
Support patent activities through filing activities, patent surveillance, and defense of our intellectual property
Serve as a champion of safety practices in the laboratory and office environments
Provide leadership to technicians and specialists
Very competent with self-directed work
Construction, maintenance, and safety responsibilities for laboratory workspace and equipment
Qualification
Required
BS with 10+ years of product development experience, MS with 5+ years of product development experience, or PhD in the sciences, typically in chemistry or material science
At least 5 years of experience leading and mentoring research and development personnel toward the identification and development of new technologies in a business setting
Very adept at maintaining and improving safety requirements in the laboratory and work space
Versed in scientific methods, laboratory apparatus, and communication skills
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Company
START
START is a venture builder company.
Founded in 2011Singapore, Central Region, SGP
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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