Scientist II

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At Cytiva, one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Scientist II for Cytiva is responsible for the research & development efforts in characterization of membranes for Life Science Applications.

This position is part of the Hollow Fiber Filtration R&D located in Westborough, Massachusetts and will be on-site. Our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Contribute to development of application specific, customer-centric tests to challenge hollow fiber membranes.
• With minimal supervision develop test methods to characterize Cytiva membranes.
• Perform routine characterization (water flux, pore size determination, etc.) of hollow fiber and flat sheet membranes.
• Participate in cross-functional teams on new technology and product development, sustainability and problem-solving efforts.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities by identifying and appropriately escalating process and quality gaps, providing solutions when possible.

Who you are:

• Bachelors degree in chemistry, material science, or polymer science.
• 5+ years industrial experience.
• Understanding of polymer chemistry and material science.
• Basic understanding of filtration applications.
• Problem-solving attitude and basic data analysis skills.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• MS with industrial experience; recent Ph.D. graduates will be considered.
• Experience in the science of polymeric membranes.
• Previous exposure to characterization of membranes with respect to separation characteristics, pore size, both in direct and/or tangential flow applications.
• Understanding of structure vs function in general for membrane design and application, especially in biological separations.

• Previous exposure to agile approach to research and new product development.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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