Product Development Scientist Job at SunFly Brands, Inc., Washington DC

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  • SunFly Brands, Inc.
  • Washington DC

Job Description

SunFly Brands, Inc. (SunFly) is a late-stage startup specializing in UV-sensitive, color-changing ink technology that indicates proper sunscreen application and when to reapply. This innovative technology serves the recreational sunscreen market by developing SPF indicators and is expanding to monitor UVA and UVB exposure for the beauty and cosmetics market to help prevent photo-aging. SunFly is deeply engaged with the top 3 leading U.S. sunscreen brands who see SunFly’s potential to better protect their customers while driving sunscreen consumption and sales up to 4x. For more information, visit

Overview

This position is a junior scientist role, supporting senior scientists to optimize and commercialize our technologies. Day-to-day responsibilities are...doing whatever is needed to hit the company targets and milestones. 

Note: we will only consider candidates who are  specifically looking to work at a startup and who :

  • Live in the Seattle area, or be willing to relocate (relocation costs not provided)
  • Have a degree in chemistry (or related field)
  • Are creative, scrappy and resourceful
  • Embrace accountability and candor
  • Maintain high personal and professional standards 
  • Possess a growth mindset and strive for excellence
  • Exhibit a goal-oriented, proactive and independent work ethic
  • Value meaning, purpose and impact 
  • Take pride in their work, no matter how small the task
  • Approach even routine or unglamorous work with ownership and urgency
  • Commit to team success over ego or title
  • Demonstrate a willingness to do whatever is necessary to meet timelines and deliverables
  • Are eager to get paid to learn and earn meaningful equity in a late-stage startup nearing commercialization

IF YOU DON’T COME PRE-INSTALLED WITH THE BULLETED ITEMS ABOVE, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

The candidate will work closely with the CEO/PI, an I-PERF fellow from Princeton, a 40+ year ink formulator and attend weekly calls with our senior scientific advisors and domain experts (Harvard and MIT) to report out findings and collaboratively define the product roadmap and prioritized weekly work plans.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a startup mentality, sense of urgency and exhibit proactive and creative problem-solving skills
  • Achieve agreed upon technical milestones in a timely and professional manner
  • Anticipate technical roadblocks and surface plans to address them
  • Present weekly progress reports
  • Interface with SunFly staff, consultants and strategic partners on technical matters
  • Document detailed lab and research notes
  • Report NSF grant billables including materials, equipment, usage fees, etc.
  • Lab management – ordering supplies, cleaning glassware, chemical waste disposal, maintaining chemical inventory, etc.
  • Be willing to test our skin-safe inks on their own skin using UV lamps and sunscreens

Salary: $64,000/year starting ASAP. Generous stock option package and 2-weeks paid vacation per year.

Only interested candidates who meet the above criteria should apply  by sending a cover letter and resume to: Michael Croix, CEO/PI of SunFly Brands, Inc. at [email protected].

Job Tags

Immediate start, Relocation, Afternoon shift,

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