Primary Investigator

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement a research program to optimize the reactive grafting extrusion of maleic anhydride onto polyolefins
• Ongoing Responsibilities
• Prepare weekly experimental plans for the extruder and lab technologists that will lead to an improved grafted product.
• Analyze experimental data
• Supervise and Mentor extruder and laboratory technologists.
• Oversee Occupation Health and Environmental compliance for the extrusion operations and lab operations.
• Develop New analytical tests that will provide better insight into the characteristics of the grafted polymer.
• Perform other day to day tasks at the discretion of the Principle Scientist to improve operational effectiveness.

Skills:

• Ideal candidate would have previous experience working with plastics.
• Work efficiently in a collaborative work environment.
• Possess a proven record from previous academic or industrial experience of working safely with hazardous chemicals and have effectively managed the safety of others.
• Capable of interpreting information in patents or journals.
• Ideal candidate will be bilingual in both English and Chinese mandarin.

Education:

Will have completed a graduate degree in Polymer Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Working Conditions:

•   Office and Laboratory Environment
•   Less than 10% travel
•   Job Location: Acton, Massachusetts

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.