Scientist - Materials Chemistry

Be part of something altogether life-changing

Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry 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.

You will be able to continuously improve yourself and us â working on challenges that truly matter to us, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity â so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

What youâll do:

• Work closely with a cross-disciplinary team of Biologists, Chemists, Engineers and Material Scientists on R&D activities around development of membrane-based chromatography devices
• Lead and support a range of work packages involving electrospinning and lamination of fibrous membranes, both in-house and through collaboration with external suppliers/CDMOs

• Use a range of analytical techniques to characterise fibrous membranes and use these to understand which properties are critical for use in the target application (chromatography)

• Take detailed lab notes and use these to write up accurate protocols, memos, technical reports and present findings

• Carry out and document COSHH and Risk Assessments

Who you are:

• You should hold a PhD degree in Materials Science, Materials Chemistry or Materials Engineering or a Masters Degree with industrial experience within these fields
• Demonstrable understanding of fibrous membranes, ideally with practical experience of fabrication methods including electrospinning
• Confident in using standard analytical techniques, including but not limited to scanning electron microscopy, porometery, viscometry, GC-FID and Raman spectroscopy

• Confident in statistical data analysis

• Organised, self-starting, innovative, collaborative and hardworking

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

• Experience of developing membrane products for use in biomedical applications

At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrowâs 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. Our global teams are pioneering whatâs next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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