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Materials Scientist (Polymers/Composites)

Nutanix

El Segundo, CA

Fosters innovation by serving as principal investigator of research activities, including grant proposal writing; prepare written and oral reports of research activities and accomplishments, and present to higher management, internal colleagues, and the broader scientific community. You will need to have in-depth knowledge of polymer structure-property relationships, understanding of most analytical techniques for polymer characterization, and hands-on mechanical testing experience of continuous fiber polymer matrix composites and prepreg systems are required.

8 days ago
2025 Composites Materials Scientist

Nutanix

El Segundo, CA

As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. Leading and working alongside multi-disciplinary teams to perform numerous in depth structural materials-related root cause investigations, specifically focused on composite materials and bonding issues.

8 days ago
Materials Scientist, Optics (Ph.D.)

Exponent Inc.

Menlo Park, CA

For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. We are committed to engaging multidisciplinary teams of science, engineering, and regulatory experts to empower our clients with solutions that create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world.

8 days ago
Thermal Sciences Associate (Ph.D.)

Exponent Inc.

Menlo Park, CA

For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability. D. in Aero-Astro, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical, Nuclear, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field, with a practical and theoretical understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and combustion.

8 days ago
Thermal Sciences Senior Associate (Ph.D.)

Exponent Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

You will be expected to grow in the key aspects of technical consulting, including effective verbal and written communication and the establishment of deep areas of technical expertise, and to serve clients effectively. For over five decades, we've connected the lessons of past failures with tomorrow's solutions to advise clients as they innovate technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges of sustainability.

8 days ago
Associate Scientist – Materials Science Hard X-ray SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

Lightsources.org

Menlo Park, CA

The associate scientist will be responsible for managing the existing user programs with responsibilities including scheduling user proposals, planning experiments, configuring the beamline, and training/supporting users at one or more of the hard X-ray materials science beamlines. Position Overview: The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL), a directorate of SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, a research facility operated by Stanford University, is seeking an Associate Scientist with expertise in materials characterization using advanced hard X-ray, synchrotron-based techniques.

8 days ago
Nanofabrication and X-Ray Optics Research Scientist Advanced Light Source (ALS)

Lightsources.org

Berkeley, CA

The Advanced Light Source is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national scientific user facility whose excellent scientific reputation, expert staff, and capabilities in the soft x-ray, hard x-ray, and infrared regimes attract over 1,500 academic and industrial users each year in disciplines spanning physical, chemical, materials, biological, energy, and Earth sciences. The co-location of these user facilities – including the Molecular Foundry Nanoscale Science Research Center and the NERSC scientific computing center, as well as Berkeley Lab’s outstanding programs in materials and chemical sciences, among others – offers a prime environment for collaborative science.

8 days ago
Sr. Scientist, Analytical Development, Raw Materials

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Essential Functions:Independently perform method development for a wide range of analytical techniques used in raw material testing for both quality control and characterization, supporting pre-clinical and clinical projects. Oversee method transfer to external contract testing labs; Design and perform studies to assist troubleshooting of QC testing, method qualification/validation or issues related to the methods as needed.

13 days ago
Sr. Scientist, Analytical Development for Raw Materials

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Extensive hands-on experience in a wide range of analytical techniques, such as UV-Vis, HPLC, CE, SDS-PAGE, icIEF, LCMS, GCMS, enzyme kinetics, colorimetric and fluorescent plate-based assays, ELISA, Western Blot, etc. Oversee method transfer to external contract testing labs; Design and perform studies to assist troubleshooting of QC testing, method qualification/validation or issues related to the methods as needed.

10 days ago
Sr. Data Scientist, Polysaccharide Process Development

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Lead development projects using advanced machine learning models by predicting biological process parameters, understand process trends and risks, identify process inefficiencies, and enhance operational efficiency and control strategy. The candidate will be responsible fordata strategy development and management, lead development project activities for statistical modelling, and other advanced analytical techniques to extract insights from complex biological processes.

15 days ago
Associate Director, Quality Control, Immunoassay

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Accountable for execution of quality control testing and supportive processes including sample /inventory management, scheduling, documentation, compliance review, results reporting (CoA), and scientific interpretation of data / method performance to ensure high quality data and control of immunoassay and bioanalytical methods. Solid understanding of relevant FDA, EU, and ICH regulatory guidelines and pharmacopeia as applicable to immunoassay method qualification/validation for biologics and vaccines, and demonstrated ability of applying the regulatory guidance to formulate practical solutions and phase appropriate analytical strategy.

13 days ago
Associate Scientist I, Formulation Development

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Our work together is guided by four enduring core values: *RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.

22 days ago
Group Leader, Formulation Development

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Reporting to the Director of Formulation Development, the primary responsibility for the incumbent will be to lead the formulation Team in facilitating formulation development activities across all our programs, leading scientific interactions with the project, analytical, DS and DP team members to move all programs though the development phase into phase 1, 2, 3 clinical trials and into preparations for commercial launch. The candidate will have extensive knowledge and practical experience in formulation development of biologics and/or vaccines, preferably adjuvant containing formulations, complemented with a broad range of vaccines analytical techniques and in particular in-depth experience in biophysical characterization of formulations.

22 days ago
Group Leader, Analytical Development

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Experience in protein, carbohydrate, and conjugates analysis is highly desired, for example hands on experience and theoretical understanding of HPAEC-PAD, HPLC/UV/FLD, SEC-LC, SEC-MALS, and colorimetric assays are highly desired. Extensive expertise in U/HPLC, CE, SDS-PAGE, mass spectrometry, and other analytical technologies as applied to protein analytical method development, trouble shooting and validation for GMP release and stability testing.

8 days ago
Director, Global Analytical Sciences and Technology (ASAT) Drug Substance

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

The Global MSAT (including ASAT) group is responsible for successfully and seamlessly transitioning the vaccine processes and analytical methods from Process Development to Commercial, developing and executing technical launch and commercialization strategy, continuously improving process robustness through to end of lifecycle, and ensuring best possible patient outcomes while creating value for the enterprise. As part of the Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Chain organization, MSAT will lead the technical aspects of analytical and process support for end-to-end commercial manufacturing, including Polysaccharides, Carrier Proteins, Conjugation across all Drug Substances (DS) and Drug Products (DP).

22 days ago
Scientist I, Analytical Development for Characterization

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Essential Functions:Assist in the design, execution and interpretation of experiments to analyze drug substances and intermediates such as proteins and carbohydrates including: Microplate assays including enzymatic assays.

26 days ago
Sr. Manager, Protein Upstream Development

Vaxcyte, Inc.

San Carlos, CA

Responsible for managing multiple projects and collaborating with Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT), Analytical Development/Quality Control (AD/QC), Quality Assurance (QA), Project Management (PM) and the supply chain teams to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met efficiently. Requirements:PhD in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry/Biochemistry with 5+ years of relevant Pharma/Biotech industry experience, or MS in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry/ Biochemistry with 8+ years of relevant Pharma/Biotech industry experience.

29 days ago
Functional Genomics Intern

Maze Therapeutics

South San Francisco, CA

About Maze TherapeuticsMaze Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company harnessing the power of human genetics to develop novel, small molecule precision medicines for patients living with renal, cardiovascular and related metabolic diseases, including obesity. The company is advancing a pipeline using its Compass platform, which allows it to identify and characterize genetic variants in disease and then link those variants to the biological pathways that drive disease in specific patient groups through a process it refers to as variant functionalization.

22 days ago