Mori is focused on innovations in the food, agriculture, and packaging industries. We leverage the unique properties of a natural protein discovered in silk that protects food, creates an edible barrier, and slows down spoilage. Our products can be integrated at any time from farm to shelf, allowing food producers, processors, and retailers to deliver more and better-quality food to consumers. Our mission statement More Food, Less Waste embodies our companies’ commitment to improving supply chain inefficiencies and reducing food and packaging waste. We abide by the following values to make our mission possible:
- Think big, start small
- Embrace complexity
- See it through
- Operate with care
- Keep perspective
Job Description
Mori is seeking a Sr. Scientist to join the Materials team. The candidate will lead technical projects and have significant people management duties, to include the following responsibilities (which are subject to change):
- Identify and propose scientifically sound new research areas that would provide a deeper understanding of how silk structure relates to its functional properties
- Scope, plan, and lead projects focused on core Ramp;D efforts
- Statistically design and execute complex experiments towards controlling functional properties of silk with minimal oversight
- Consistently and relevantly apply depth of understanding in biomaterials to projects and initiatives via informal and formal communication
- Responsible for introducing, improving, developing, and documenting new methods or tools that advance the fundamental understanding of silk
- Identify and implement new data analysis, visualization, and experimental techniques related to protein characterization
- Complete and document extensive literature reviews
- Interact with vendors and CROs with minimal oversight depending on project requirements
- Ensure scientific rigor and concise narration for all deliverables from Materials team.
Compensation
- Base salary range from $141,000 - $155,000 based on experience.
Requirements
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- 3 year minimum relevant industry experience, 5+ year ideal
- PhD in Materials science or Biomaterials
- Consistently demonstrates expertise regarding functional properties of proteins, such as dispersibility, wettability, solubility, viscosity, water holding capacity, gelation, coagulation, and foaming
- Experience controlling properties of proteins and aqueous dispersions to influence macrostructural assemblies and corresponding properties of thin-films
- Familiarity with lab techniques and instruments to characterize properties of proteins and protein solutions, including GPC, FTIR, DSC, BCA, DLS, and zeta-potential.
- Consistently able to clearly communicate a data-driven scientific narrative in informal and formal reporting
- Experience working on interdisciplinary teams with strong project and people management skills
- Highly organized and focused
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Mori provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- Health, vision, and dental plans where Mori pays 50% of the premium
- Health Savings Account (HSA) for High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)
- Unlimited paid-time-off (which includes sick pay) and 11 paid company holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Commuter benefits providing employees the opportunity to use tax-free dollars on commuting costs (as specified by the benefit administrator.
- Free, access to confidential mental health counsellors through a program called Health Advocate. Health Advocate also helps with other things (securing childcare, finding lawyers for wills, etc.), and you have access to the full array of Health Advocate options
- Health Advocate also offers advice on which health insurance option to choose based on your personal circumstances (HIPAA compliant, everything is done between you and them and never comes to a Mori employee). This type of program is often referred to as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free OneMedical on-demand primary care (24/7 access to physicians, online booking system, membership fee is covered), insurance required for certain services
- Free TelaDoc through Aetna available to employees with an active Mori health plan
- One year of TalkSpace (fully online mental health therapists) Access based on enrollment in an active Mori provided Health Benefit plan. Monthly limitations apply
- Optional Life and supplemental life insurance through MetLife
Mori is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities A