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Research Associate

Pulpdent Corporation

Watertown, MA 02472 • $25.00 to $40.00 / hr • 10/22/2026

Job Description

Job Description

CompanyOverview

Foundedin1947,PulpdentCorporationisanindustry-leadingdentalmedicaldeviceresearchandmanufacturingcompany.Pulpdent’scorporateheadquarters,researchlaboratory,andmanufacturingfacilitiesarelocatedinWatertown,Massachusetts,intheBostonmetroarea.Itsproductsaredistributedglobally.Pulpdentisthird-generationfamily-ownedbusinessthatiswidelyrespectedforitsinnovativeproductsandauthenticcompanyculture,whichpromoteswork-lifebalance,employeeretention,andproductexcellence.TheenduringhallmarksofthePulpdentbrandareimagination,dedication,andempowerment,witheachoftheseinspiringthedailyworkofPulpdent’s100-plusemployees.TolearnmoreaboutPulpdent,includingitsbreakthroughadvancesinbioactivedentalmaterialsandcommitmenttoethicalbusinesspractices,visitpulpdent.com.

JobSummary

TheResearchAssociate/AssociateScientistwillworkfulltimeandwillworkwiththeR&Dteamtoresearchnewdevices,designandperformstudiestosupportvariousprojectsanddependingoneducationandexperiencelevel,helpdevelopandformulatenewproducts.Thecandidateshouldhaveexcellentorganizationskills,attentiontodetail,andbefamiliarwithGoodLaboratoryPractices.

EssentialFunctions

  • CompleterequiredISO,analyticalandothercharacterizationtestingonproducts,formulations,andrawmaterials
  • Design,planandexecutelaboratoryexperimentswithindefinedprojectobjectives,usingestablishedmethods,scientificliterature,andguidancefromseniorR&Dteam.
  • Preparetestspecimens,formulations,standards,reagents,andmaterialsinaccordancewithapprovedprotocols,testmethods,andstandardoperatingprocedures
  • Keepanaccuraterecordofexperiments,results,observations,andpreliminaryconclusionsinwrittenreports,technicalsummaries,presentations,andlaboratorynotebooks.
  • Troubleshootproblemsandtakecorrectiveactionstosolveissuesthatarisewithinthelaboratoryorproduction.PresentfindingsandsuggestsolutionstotheR&Dteam
  • Assistproductionanddevelopmentactivitiesbyweighingingredients,preparinglaboratorybatches,mixingmaterialsandfollowingstandardoperatingproceduresanddocumentingprocessingparametersandevaluatingphysicalandperformancecharacteristics
  • Supportproductverification,validation,stability,aging,shelf-life,anddesign-changetestingbyexecutingapprovedprotocolsanddocumentingresults
  • Create,followandmaintainSOPs,records,supplies,cleaning,maintenance/managementofalllaboratoryequipmentandworkareas
  • Conductlaboratoryworkinsafe,efficientmannerthatensuresasafeworkingenvironmentforcolleagues.
  • Monitorprocessestoensureconsistencyandreliability
  • CollaborateeffectivelywithResearchandDevelopment,Quality,Regulatory,Manufacturing,Product,Marketing,andotherfunctionalgroupswhileworkingunderthegeneraldirectionoftheseniorscientificteam

RequiredEducation&Experience

  • BachelorsinChemistryPolymerScience,MaterialsScience,OrganicChemistry,orrelatedfieldwith0-5+yearsofexperienceor:
  • MastersinChemistry,PolymerScience,MaterialsScience,OrganicChemistry,orrelatedfieldwith0-2+yearsofexperience
  • Excellentoralandwrittencommunication,presentationandanalyticalskills
  • Knowledgeofbasiccomputerskills
  • Aptitudeinperformingthedetailedjobrequirementsnotedbelowsafelyandproficiently

PreferredEducation&Experience

  • FamiliaritywithGoodLaboratoryPractices
  • FamiliaritywithGoodManufacturingPractices
  • Familiaritywithbatchchemicalmanufacturing
  • Familiaritywithdentalmaterialsand/ormedicaldevicesisaplus
  • ExperienceandunderstandingofspectroscopytechniquesincludingUV-Vis,FTIRandSpectrophotometry
  • Familiaritywithmechanicaltestingofpolymersisaplus
  • FamiliaritywithISOtestingprocedures

WorkEnvironment&PhysicalDemands

  • Abilitytobeonsite100%ofworkingtime
  • Abilitytobeexposedtoloudequipmentonoccasion
  • Abilitytobeexposedtoafilteredlightenvironmentonoccasion
  • Abilitytobeexposedtoacidsandrawchemicalsonoccasion
  • Abilitytoliftvariousobjectsupto20lbs
  • Abilitytositatacomputerworkstationforextendedperiodsoftime

Otherdutiesasassigned

Otherduties,responsibilitiesandactivitiesmaychangeorbeassignedatanytimewithorwithoutnotice

Pulpdentisanequalopportunityemployer.Weemployadiverseworkforceandencouragepeopleofallbackgroundstoapplyforemployment.

Pulpdent® is an equal opportunity employer. We employ a diverse workforce and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for employment.

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