Senior Scientist - Texas, United States - Nulixir Inc.

Description

Company Overview

Nulixir is a business-to-business (B2B) nano biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and licenses intellectual property (IP) for smart nanocarriers, called nanovesicles, which optimize the performance of functional ingredients in food & beverage products. These specialized food-grade nanovesicles are engineered to mask functional ingredients' flavors and tune their performance in the body. Nulixir's products are available in both solid powder and liquid concentrate formats which can be incorporated into a wide variety of food & beverage products.

Founded in 2019, the company brought a together a team of CPG leaders, scientists, US attorneys, and nutritionists to overcome long-standing challenges in the Food and Beverage Industry. The firm's founder has extensive experience in the development of nanocarriers for cancer therapeutics. Transferring that knowledge to F&B production, the company's highly insulated nanovesicle technology uses GRAS (generally regarded as safe) ingredients.

The company's proprietary food-grade nanovesicles resolve prevalent issues associated with incorporation of functional ingredients including poor taste, limited bioavailability, slow onset, uncontrolled release kinetics, product stability, and shelf-life longevity. With several patents in hand, and more pending relative to the process and structure and ingredient base for the nanovesicles, Nulixir possesses compelling insulation and a competitive advantage.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Scientist to join our dynamic team. The Senior Scientist will play a key role in leading research and development initiatives to develop new food grade encapsulation technologies, applying Nulixir's proprietary technology to enhance the performance of food, beverage, and dietary supplements.

This position is responsible for spearheading innovation of research projects from inception to completion to meet the needs of Nulixir's customers, including project planning, experimental design, execution, and analysis. Successful execution requires strong technical expertise and high productivity to generate actionable insights and drive critical decision-making. Furthermore, this role is expected to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior scientists, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

Effective cross-functional teamwork is pivotal for this role, collaborating across departments including clinical research, manufacturing, and customer-facing team members. Additionally, staying current with the latest advancements, trends, and technologies in colloid science is imperative. This role will advise senior management and integrate new knowledge into research activities, ultimately contributing to intellectual property generation through patents, publications, and presentations.

This role is critical to the success of Nulixir and is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in leading cutting-edge research initiatives, driving innovation, and contributing to the development of pioneering nanotechnologies in food and beverage applications.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in the following fields: Nanotechnology, Materials Science, and/or Chemical Engineering
• 9+ years of industry experience in colloid science and wet chemistry
• Proven track record of success leading research projects, with demonstrated expertise in experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and relevant statistical and computational tools
• Strong technical skills with a passion for pushing the boundaries of problem solving and creativity to drive innovative solutions

Somethings we consider important for this role:

• Application expertise of liposomes, double emulsions, lipophilic particle formation, and core-shell particle formation in food-grade encapsulation
• Product development experience in flavor and/or food ingredient industries, including commercialization of products in a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment
• Proficient leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to guide junior scientists, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and allocate resources effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong publication and presentation record indicative of a candidate's research in relevant areas by peers

We offer:

• A unique and diverse company culture, shaped by people with commitment, sense of responsibility, risk-taking and discipline
• An excellent start-up work environment, flat hierarchy, and short decision paths
• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Nulixirians' culture:

We recruit, promote, and reward based on our five core values:

• Sleeves Up - At Nulixir, we provide the autonomy and creativity needed to own your role, iterate where needed and drive impact on a massive scale.
• 100% Transparency - Nulixir is passionate about open feedback at all levels of the company. This allows us to fail fast, create in real time and build an open company culture.
• Be Defiantly Great - We are defiant, that's in our lifeblood, we accomplish what other people think are impossible. Challenging the status quo is our lifeblood.
• Unconditional Empathy - Our customers are real people with real business needs, and we are here to listen and tackle accordingly. If we care and respect each other, there is no challenge we can't overcome.
• Be the solution, not just the critic - take ownership and drive collaboration. We work together and we build together.