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research scientist
Seeking a research scientist position where strong background in polymer-related science & engineering will contribute. Cross-functional experiences include polymerization chemistry, conjugation chemistry, bio-catalysis, and membrane treatment technologies.
Materials Scientist
About Me
Industry: |
Science & Biotech |
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Occupation: |
Materials Scientist |
Highlights: |
Graduate Research Assistant, PhD fellow 2003 to Present Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn, NY - Focused on bio-catalysis macromolecule synthesis including peptides, bio-surfactants, and polymer conjugations & property characterization * Developed a novel, green method to synthesize oligopeptides as functional building blocks and prepared over 20 oligopeptides. * Skilled in LC/MS, MALDI-TOF ms, 2D-NMR spectroscopy techniques, finely defined product properties, enzyme specificities. * Adept, hands-on experience with knowledge of Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS) and HPLC purification. * Experienced in conjugation techniques and prepared over 10 novel powerful bio-surfactants, explored the relationship between their structure and colloidal properties. Teaching assistant 2003 to 2006 Dept. of Chemical and Biological Science, NYU-Poly, Brooklyn, NY - Instructed lecture material and laboratory techniques; guided students to carry out experiments; performed pre-laboratory lectures on pertinent subject matter. * Assisted courses include in general, organic, bio-organic chemistry, and fundamentals of polymer Science, natural materials in 3 different departments * Supervised up to 30 students for laboratory classes, and up to 50 students for lecture classes * Managed & coordinated Bruker 300 NMR, MALDI-TOF ms instrument Project Manager & Membrane Process Engineer 1999 to 2003 National Engineering R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China - Designed, budgeted, and supervised various membrane treatment projects including UF, RO, NF; conducted in-house and on-site training seminars for clients. * Deep understood of R&D process of membrane technologies, skilled in AutoCAD, membrane performance project software; designed and built up over 10 membrane process pilots in pharmaceutical, food, chemical, water treatment and biotechnology industries. * Proposed project of Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalinate system to provide chemical makeup water for SHIDE group Inc achieved National Hi-tech Example Project in 2002, budgeted over 20 million USD. * Leaded the largest project of membrane treatment unit in Asia (2001) for recovering and concentrating oligosaccharides from the soy bean by Ultra filtration & Reverse osmosis (UF-RO) membrane combination technology. * "...sophisticated art as well as practical design to solve the deficiency of municipal drinking water via cutting-edge membrane technology..." reported by Dalian Daily (8//8/2000) for independently leaded sea water desalination project. Internship 1998 General Electric/GE Plastics, Shanghai, China - Studied on the engineering plastics science including: Polycarbonate (PC), Polyamides (PA), Polypropylene (PP), Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) etc. * Explored potential industrial market in northeast China, resulted in revenue of two million RMB in 1999. Research assistant 1995 to 1999 Dalian Univ. of Tech. (DUT), China - Optimized the process to produce poly (iso-butadiene) and poly (cis-butadiene) in non-polarity solvent. In-situ modified and epoxidized poly (cis-butadiene) rubber in emulsion. |
Ideal Companies: |
merck, pfizer |
Education level: |
Doctorate |
Will Relocate: |
Yes |
Location: |
Brooklyn, NY |
Work Experiences
7/2003 - 1/2009
NEW YORK UNIVERISTY
Individual Contributor
- Focused on bio-catalysis macromolecule synthesis including peptides, bio-surfactants, and polymer conjugations & property characterization
8/1999 - 8/2003
National Engineering R&D Center for Membrane Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Manager
- Designed, budgeted, and supervised various membrane treatment projects including UF, RO, NF; conducted in-house and on-site training seminars for clients.
Education
2009
Doctorate Degree
New York Univeristy
- Materials Chemistry
1999
Doctorate Degree
Dalian Univ. of Tech.
- Polymer Science and Technology
