Textile Research Associate I

about 3 years ago
Full time role
Nutley, NJ, US... more
Nutley, NJ, US... more

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Modern Meadow is developing fundamentally new approaches to growing animal products. This includes cultured leather and meat products which require ...

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Job Description

Here at Modern Meadow, we are harnessing the power of design, biology, and engineering to produce biofabricated materials. Applying the latest tools of biotechnology, we are creating a new type of materials company. As we continue to grow, we are seeking to hire a Textile Research Associate I to join our Material Science team.

Responsibilities:

  • Understand available instrumentation and execute experiments based on established protocols or procedures with limited explanation and supervision
  • Responsible for departmental/team presentations
  • Draft standard operating procedures (SOPs) and research reports with guidance from technical mentor
  • Responsible for maintaining scientifically current (state of the art) laboratory environment and/or product inventory
  • Maintains accurate and complete records consistent with company policy and legal requirements
  • Keep up with the latest scientific and engineering developments by reading the current literature and attending conferences
  • Develop cross-functional knowledge and skills and make contributions within your own functional area
  • Help facilitate projects through adherence to established project or company timelines.  
  • Operate in a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment to support product development, fundamental R&D, technology scale-up
  • In-depth characterization of textile materials to identify composition and properties.
  • Contribute to lab equipment maintenance and safety to help create a safe, effective, and efficient working environment
  • Anticipate and recognize potential problems with laboratory supplies and equipment and takes action to prevent and solve problems
  • Keep up with SOP training and compliance responsibilities

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Textile Science/Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline
  • Successful candidate will work on a multi-disciplinary team of PhD scientists and engineers, and MS and BS level research associates
  • A foundation of textile construction and testing obtained through academic training and/or experience
  • Possesses good organizational, communication, analytical, computer, and technical writing skills
  • Ability to provide input on experimental design for method development experiments
  • High degree of personal accountability, with the ability to work independently and deliver results within project specific timelines
  • Self-motivated, passionate about your work, and enthusiastic about contributing to building a positive team spirit
  • Experiences in fiber spinning or fiber coating is preferred, but not required
  • Experiences in fiber and textile sourcing and inspection are preferred
  • Experience and/or knowledge in textile coatings and treatments is advantageous
  • Training or experiences in FTIR or DSC methods and equipment for polymer characterization

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