Scientist

Reports To (title):

Chief Technology Officer

Location:

Boston, MA

Date Hired:

(Valid from)

TBD

Department:

R&D

Job Summary

Our mission is to deliver the undeliverable.

We are a venture-backed disruptive Machine Learning/AI therapeutics company focused on revolutionizing drug delivery. The Scientist will work in a fast-paced start-up environment playing a crucial technical role in synthesizing a broad range of polymer families for applications in gene delivery. The candidate will work with senior leadership and partner projects gaining broad internal and external exposure.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Perform routine synthetic operations of controlled polymer synthesis (e.g., reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization, atom transfer radical polymerization, ring-opening polymerization, etc.), post-polymerization, and characterization of purified macromolecules (e.g., size-exclusion chromatography, NMR + IR spectroscopy, GPC, GC-MS, etc.).
• Systematically develop libraries of multi-functional polymeric materials of various lengths, monomeric building blocks, microstructures, architectures, and responsivity with biologics into new therapeutic applications.
• Perform solution-state characterization of polymeric assemblies with microscopic imaging and light scattering tools, together with standard biological encapsulation/release assays.
• Assist with streamlining data collection, management, and storage of large datasets into a sustainable, growing data architecture.
• Collaborate with team members in the Bio-assay and ML/AI groups to rapidly synthesize polymers based on feature specifications.
• Prepare project reports and give presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate, analyze, and record high quality data and work with fellow team members to transfer data to ML/AI group.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry or related discipline.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of polymer synthesis and characterization techniques, and synthesis of resorbable polymers.
• Knowledge of backbone and pendant group chemistries that can render polymer breakdown into resorbable and/or bioexcretable components.

• Ability to adapt and contribute to a rapidly growing organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Must be comfortable with external partner/stakeholder interactions.

Additional Preferred Experience (desired, but not essential):

• Experience in an industry setting.
• Experience in working with computational techniques for polymer design.
• Experience with laboratory automation.

Working Conditions

This is a 100% on site, at the bench laboratory role.