SAE - Principal Scientist SOF
SAE - Principal Scientist SOF
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Job Description
Shee Atik Enterprises LLC (SAE) and VitaKey are teaming to present an exciting opportunity to work in a startup setting using proprietary technology to encapsulate micronutrients and probiotics that improves nutritional value of foods and beverages for better human health. VitaKey was developed in the MIT laboratory of engineer inventor scientist and entrepreneur Dr. Robert S. Langer founding father of drug delivery and controlledrelease technology to enable precision nutrition and future of food. We are seeking innovative and motivated scientists and engineers to be part of the SAE team at VitaKeys Durham NC location. Learn more about our team at and .
Role Summary
Responsibilities will involve leading formulations development and customization expertise utilizing a platform technology for encapsulating nutrients. You will serve as a project team lead. Projects will be highly interdisciplinary at the intersection of engineering biochemistry materials science food science and nutrition.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Design and execute encapsulated nutrient formulations for oral administration to match the desired release and absorption profile in a specific matrix
- Develop approach to screen materials for specific release properties and create a library of materials for use on various projects
- Develop a library of formulations with controlled release functionality for use on various projects
- Management of contract research organizations to execute ontime and onbudget deliverables
- Conduct in vitro stability and release kinetics studies
- Design in vivo release and absorption studies
- Lead and manage associates and technicians within the group and with external laboratories through experimental design and implementation towards achieving milestones
- Candidate must have a Ph.D. or M.S. with a minimum of 3 years of experience in academia or industry in formulation chemical engineering bioengineering pharmaceutical sciences polymer chemistry food science or allied disciplines.
- Candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. SAE will not sponsor for this position.
- Experience in developing oral formulations; application of principles of engineering and controlled release in designing and characterizing formulations
- Experience in high throughput materials screening approaches for formulation stabilization and development
- Experience developing formulations for proteins pharmaceuticals or nutraceuticals
- Experience working with spray dryers fluid bed coaters extruders or other manufacturing equipment
- Experience working with proteins polymers bacteria and/or lipids
- Experience generating and interpreting experimental data
- Demonstrated record of successfully executing complex projects in a related field
- Excellent crossdisciplinary skills in communicating scientific ideas to nonscientist stakeholders to foster collaboration and deliverablebased teamwork
- Entrepreneurial and selfmotivated work style
- Ability to adjust rapidly to changing scientific priorities and technologies
Desired Skills Knowledge Abilities
- Startup experience is highly valued.
- Record of industry achievement.
Work Environment
Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear concise accurate and timely communication both verbally and in writing 100. Requires ability to interact professionally with coworkers management and client 100. Occasional business travel may be required. Only requested and approved expenses will be covered by SAE.
About SAE
Shee Atik Enterprises LLC (SAE) maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation outstanding benefits and challenging work assignments with opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities you must complete an online application.
EEO Statement
SAE is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or protected veteran status. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. SAE is an advocate of preferential hiring and professional development of qualified Shee Atik Inc shareholders their spouses and descendants and Alaska Natives in accordance with Public Law 93638.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
