CareerPlan

Staff Membrane Polymer Scientist

San Diego, California, USFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-09

Core

Develop and validate novel membrane material designs, polymer chemistries, and functional molecules for next-generation continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) biosensors.

Role type

Staff Membrane Polymer Scientist (Material Science)

Builds

Novel biosensing modalities and medical device material components

Domain

Medical devices / Biosensing / Polymer Chemistry

Required skills

Polymer chemistry, organic synthesis, material formulation, membrane separation engineering, experimental design, statistical analysis, regulatory compliance knowledge

Preferred skills

Medical device industry experience, formulation process development and validation

Technologies

NMR, GPC, FTIR, GC/MS, LC/MS, HPLC, viscometer/rheometer, DLS, Zeta potential, SEM/EDX, XRF, confocal microscopy, electrochemical characterization

Responsibilities

Develop chemical and polymer synthesis protocols; characterize organic molecules and polymers; plan and execute experiments to screen material candidates; verify performance objectives via pre-clinical and clinical evaluations; procure and qualify critical raw materials and vendors; document procedures and technical reports; partner with development teams to test prototypes.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic project ownership