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Kodiak Sciences Inc.

Polymer Chemist

Palo Alto, CA

The successful candidate is sufficiently versed in organic chemistry techniques, including the ... postdoc experience is preferred * Hands-on experience in large-scale batch synthesis or scale-up ...

Kodiak Sciences Inc

Polymer Chemist

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

The successful candidate is sufficiently versed in organic chemistry techniques, including the ... postdoc experience is preferred * Hands-on experience in large-scale batch synthesis or scale-up ...

Kodiak Sciences Inc.

Polymer Chemist

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

The successful candidate is sufficiently versed in organic chemistry techniques, including the ... postdoc experience is preferred * Hands-on experience in large-scale batch synthesis or scale-up ...

Quadratic 3D

Senior Polymer Chemist

Somerville, MA · On-site

D. in Polymer, Chemistry, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering degree with 3 to 10 years of relevant experience. * One or two years of postdoc experience is helpful. Additional Information ...

Quadratic 3D

Senior Polymer Chemist

Somerville, MA · On-site

D. in Polymer, Chemistry, Materials Science or Chemical Engineering degree with 3 to 10 years of relevant experience. * One or two years of postdoc experience is helpful. Additional Information ...

PIP Global

Senior Polymer Chemist

Charleston, SC · On-site

Senior Polymer Chemist Location: North Charleston, South Carolina *Relocation assistance is ... Act as a subject matter expert for elastomer chemistry across the organization * Mentor junior ...

PIP Global

Senior Polymer Chemist

Houston, TX · On-site

Senior Polymer Chemist Location: North Charleston, South Carolina *Relocation assistance is ... Act as a subject matter expert for elastomer chemistry across the organization * Mentor junior ...

PIP Global

Senior Polymer Chemist

Baton Rouge, LA · On-site

Senior Polymer Chemist Location: North Charleston, South Carolina *Relocation assistance is ... Act as a subject matter expert for elastomer chemistry across the organization * Mentor junior ...

PIP Global

Senior Polymer Chemist

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

Senior Polymer Chemist Location: North Charleston, South Carolina *Relocation assistance is ... Act as a subject matter expert for elastomer chemistry across the organization * Mentor junior ...

Washington University of St. Louis

... a Postdoctoral Scholar to join the Barnes Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at ... The work combines advanced polymer synthesis, precise stereochemical control, and materials ...

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As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior postdoctoral polymer chemistry in the United States is $85,959.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $56,000.00 and $116,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior postdoctoral polymer chemist?

Senior Postdoctoral Polymer Chemists are researchers who hold a doctoral degree (PhD) and have advanced experience in the field of polymer chemistry, typically gained through several years of postdoctoral work. They are responsible for designing and conducting experiments to develop new polymers or improve existing materials, analyzing data, mentoring junior researchers, and publishing scientific papers. This role often involves collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and can lead to leadership positions in academia, industry, or government laboratories.

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Senior Postdoctoral Polymer Chemists often juggle several research projects at once, which can present challenges such as prioritizing tasks, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring timely progress on each project. Balancing administrative duties, experimental work, and manuscript preparation requires strong organizational skills and effective time management. Additionally, adapting to evolving project scopes and integrating feedback from collaborators can be demanding but also fosters professional growth and innovation.

What is the difference between Senior Postdoctoral Polymer Chemistry vs Postdoctoral Polymer Chemistry?

AspectSenior Postdoctoral Polymer ChemistryPostdoctoral Polymer Chemistry
Required CredentialsPh.D. in Chemistry or Polymer Science, extensive research experiencePh.D. in Chemistry or Polymer Science, recent completion
Work EnvironmentIndependent research, leading projects, mentoringCollaborative research, learning, supporting senior staff
Employer & Industry UsageResearch institutions, industry R&D labs, academiaAcademic labs, research institutions, industry entry-level roles

The main difference between Senior Postdoctoral Polymer Chemistry and Postdoctoral Polymer Chemistry lies in experience and responsibilities. Senior roles involve independent research, project leadership, and mentoring, while postdoctoral positions focus on gaining experience and supporting ongoing projects. Senior roles typically require more extensive research background and are often a step toward faculty or senior industry positions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior postdoctoral polymer chemist?

To excel as a Senior Postdoctoral Polymer Chemist, you need a PhD in chemistry or a related field with deep expertise in polymer synthesis, characterization, and advanced materials research. Familiarity with analytical instruments such as NMR, GPC, DSC, and proficiency in relevant lab software are typically required. Exceptional problem-solving, project management, and scientific communication skills differentiate top performers in this position. These competencies enable rigorous research, effective collaboration, and meaningful contributions to scientific innovation in the field.
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Polymer Chemist

Kodiak Sciences Inc.

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Kodiak Sciences is a fast-growing clinical-stage biotechnology company with a strong focus in ophthalmology. Our Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate Drug (ABCD) platform merges the fields of protein engineering, organic chemistry, and polymer chemistry and is at the core of our discovery engine.
 
We are seeking a Polymer Chemist to join our Polymer Sciences Team, Department of Chemistry. The ideal candidate will be passionate and focused on developing new technologies that challenge the current boundaries. The candidate will use a combination of highly efficient organic chemistries and modern reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) polymerization techniques to synthesize high-performance functional polymers to support technology development at Kodiak Sciences.
 
This person will join a dynamic, collaborative research environment focused on engineering a new drug delivery platform for ophthalmology applications. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in modern RDRP polymerizations and air-free synthesis techniques. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in driving commercial innovation, GLP/GMP, designed experimentation and statistics (e.g., Six-Sigma methodologies) and/or project management tools. The successful candidate is sufficiently versed in organic chemistry techniques, including the design and synthesis of functionalized monomers and polymeric material characterization when needed.
 
Responsibilities
  • Develop and optimize polymerization processes for up to 100g scale functional polymer synthesis.
  • Support tech and process transfer of leading polymeric materials to development and CMC teams.
  • Develop an automated synthesis system for high throughput formulation screening and validation.
  • Design and execute DOEs to establish key polymer structure-property-performance correlations.
  • Maintain an awareness of technical literature and contacts to define new technical approaches, projects and areas of interest. Proactively bring in new technology from external community.
  • Develop analytical techniques to characterize new polymers and polymeric materials by using SEC-MALS, DLS, NMR, viscosity and other relevant techniques.
  • Summarize and report project results regularly with proper documentation and support intellectual property/patent filings.
  • Stakeholder relationship management and internal customer-centric, deliver impactful results and meeting project timelines, and pro-actively provide strategic inputs to R&D roadmap and future-generation product plans.
  • Follow the guidelines for laboratory safety, training procedures and records according to company and industrial standards.
Education/Experience
  • Ph.D. in polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a related field
  • Four or more years of relevant experience in biotech/pharma settings, or similar environments, or a relevant postdoc experience is preferred
  • Hands-on experience in large-scale batch synthesis or scale-up using modern RDRP methods.
  • Prior experience working with air- and moisture-sensitive substances using glovebox or Schlenk-techniques is required.
  • Experience with automation in polymer chemistry for high throughput formulation screening and development is a strong plus.
  • Prior polymer and materials characterization experience in SEC/GPC, NMR, UV-Vis, FT-IR, MALDI-ToF is required; experience in additional thermomechanical property characterizations e.g., DMA, DSC, TGA, and Rheology, and advanced characterization methods including TEM, SEM, SANS, SAXS, is a plus
  • Prior experience with polymer grafting, polymer end-group modification, and/or bioconjugate techniques is highly preferred.
  • Prior experience with GMP/GLP, and other manufacturing quality and project management tools (e.g., Six-Sigma and DFMEA) is highly preferred.
  • Prior experience synthesizing polymers for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery devices, polymer bioconjugates, polymeric hydrogels, nonviral gene therapy, etc. is required.
  • Good learning agility and self-driven. Capable of setting goals, planning, leading, and executing R&D projects is a must, as demonstrated by the ability to de-risk projects and manage course corrections.
  • Safety-conscious and continuously maintaining a safe work environment as a role model lab citizen is a must.
  • Excellent sense for detailed documentation and capture of key procedures, research results, and inventions in support of IP protection and commercial innovation is a must.
  • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are required for timeline management and driving projects to success.

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