Senior Polymer Chemist

Company Description

Quadratic is a well-funded seed-stage startup revolutionizing the entire concept of 3D printing to open up new commercial and industrial applications. The company’s technology is based on a groundbreaking invention by a dynamic multidisciplinary team of scientists at Harvard. Think Star Trek Replicator. Veteran entrepreneurs guide the company with a deep commitment to transparency in a high-trust environment. We focus relentlessly on rapid results with fast customer feedback loops. Make a broad impact as an early team member and help us invent the future of 3D printing.

Job Description

Quadratic 3D is seeking a Ph.D. polymer chemist to design, synthesize and characterize innovative oligomeric/polymeric, photopolymerizable 3D printing resins in a fast-paced startup environment. Candidates getting consideration will have strong fundamentals in interdisciplinary polymer chemistry with particular expertise in synthesis, formulation and characterization of novel polymers; will produce innovative solutions to complex problems; will be self-motivated and document/analyze data methodically; and will have good communication and presentation skills and work collaboratively in a team environment. Responsibilities include:

• Develop, formulate and test photopolymerizable 3D printing resins and characterize their properties.
• Collaborate and interface with team employing resins in novel 3D printing conditions
• Independently conceive and execute projects 
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
• Ensure compliance with EH&S requirements and promote safety in the work environment.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of synthesis, chemical and mechanical properties of polymeric materials is essential.
• Understanding of the structure-property relationship of various polymers to change formulations/polymer system and ability to manipulate the polymers to suit the requirements of desired physical, chemical and mechanical properties is required.
• Experience with 3D printing, excitonics and/or quantum dots is preferred.
• Ph.D. in Polymer, Chemistry, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering degree with 3 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• One or two years of postdoc experience is helpful.

Additional Information

Travel: 1-3 trips/year
Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.