Hiring: Materials Scientist Company: Cellsense Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:54:22 Employment Type: Full-time / On-site About the job Experience: •3 to 5 years of relevant industry experience are also welcome. •2+ years of industry experience; candidates with a BS and 3 to 5 years of relevant industry experience are also welcome. Required Skills: •As a key member of a small, collaborative team, you'll work closely with our founder, engineering team, and technical advisors. This role offers meaningful ownership and direct impact on the development and deployment of Cellsense's next-generation materials. •Design and iterate on biopolymer formulations to support Cellsense's scale-up. •Optimize rheology for automated material deposition and film formation. •Develop practical methods to characterize dimensional stability, mechanical performance, and wet/thermal stability. •Convert validated formulations into reproducible batch procedures, material specifications, and QA/QC standards. •Work closely with our founder and mechanical engineer to scale formulations into repeatable production •Hands-on formulation experience with polymers, hydrogels, or composites, not just characterization: you have blended, modified, and scaled materials yourself, with a record of taking projects from concept to completion. •Solid functional working knowledge of biopolymers, crosslinking mechanisms, and phase behavior. Qualifications: •MS or PhD in Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with 2+ years of industry experience; candidates with a BS and 3 to 5 years of relevant industry experience are also welcome. Compensation: •$85,000 - $110,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!