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Research & Development Scientist
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- Description: World Centric is a manufacturer of compostable food service packaging, with a research center in Stone Mountain, GA. World Centric is a highly mission driven company that seeks to have a meaningful impact on people and planet through our compostable products and the donation of 25% of profits to the most vulnerable in the world.
- Individuals with experience in biomaterials, biopolymers, bioplastics, natural fibers and biocomposites are welcome to apply.
- Responsibilities Research and formulation of novel sustainable material substrates, coatings, films derived from natural polymers, polysaccharides, agriculture waste, food waste, plant based resources (e.g. waste protein, lignin, vegetable oils, ligno-cellulosic waste etc) for packaging.
- Conduct research independently (from the conception and planning to execution of a research idea) and also function as a part of team Keep up with scientific and patent literature and apply these to research Maintain and expand the knowledge of research and materials focus.
- Requirements: Experience with structure-property-function of carbohydrate polymers, protein, lipid, natural fibers, inorganic materials and other biopolymers Hands-on experience with synthesis, modification and characterization methodology Experience with processing techniques and equipment - extrusion, compression, injection, thermoforming, etc.
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