Tensive is a biomedical startup that is developing innovative prostheses aiming to offer a natural breast reconstruction or augmentation, to improve patients' quality of life.
The Research and Development team is looking for a Research Scientist to support R&D and Product Development activities.
We love to hire collaborative people with a passion for learning and a teamwork spirit.
Our team invests heavily in coaching new hires.
Responsibilities Designing new equipment and apparatus with the aim to enhance current processes and improve manufacturing productive capacity.
Running risk assessments of the equipment being designed and prototyped and compliance verification to the internal protocols and ISO 13485 regulations.
Data collection and analyses, writing reports, and presenting results to top management.
Active collaboration with the members of the R&D team by performing periodical literature reviews, sharing updates of prior art research, enriching the technical capability of the team, analyzing data, and interpreting results.
Active collaboration with top management by monitoring production output data, planning activities, and participating in resolving issues with production data.
Writing patents and research articles.
Requirements BS/MSc in chemistry, industrial chemistry, chemical (process) engineering, or similar disciplines, preferably with 2 years of relevant work experience in research and development of biomedical devices.
Expertise in organic synthesis, preferably in polymer chemistry.
Expertise in the manufacturing process of medical devices, preferably under ISO 13485 regulations.
Good knowledge of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (2D and 3D CAD), CADD, and CAGD; and 3D printing techniques.
Expertise in process automation/control, pilot implants, and process upscaling will be positively evaluated.
Good knowledge of chemical-physical characterizations of polymers (IR, NMR, UV, DSC, GPC, rheometric analyses, contact angle, profilometric analyses).
Good knowledge of mechanical characterizations of elastomeric materials.
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
Excellent knowledge of the Office Package.
Good attitude toward teamwork and the ability to work in a small, fast-growing startup environment.
We keep an eye out for people with strong skills in chemistry, biology, and biomaterials as openings occur.
If you would like to be considered for openings in these areas, please email your resume and interests to
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