Careers

NanoComposix is a privately held early stage R&D company that develops innovative nanomaterials for research and commercial markets.  We’ve assembled a multi-disciplinary team of scientists with backgrounds that span Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Aerosol Science, Materials Science, and Engineering.  The environment is fast paced, challenging, and hands on.  New ideas are traded, investigated, and implemented at a pace that will test the talents of the brightest scientists and engineers.

What is it like to work at nanoComposix?

Innovative: As a small company, everyone plays a critical role, and every employee has the chance to implement new and successful ideas. 

Intellectual Honesty and Curiosity: We care about getting the science right.  Our team is energized by technical and intellectual challenges.  Have a problem you don’t know how to solve?  Send it our way!

Intense: Nanotechnology is interdisciplinary and relies on state of the art technologies in numerous fields.  The nanoComposix environment is stimulating and new ideas are scrutinized, tested, and implemented at a rapid pace. 

Fun: Employees often organize and get together for social outings ranging from kayaking, mountain biking, and skiing to sampling some of the finest microbrews in the San Diego area.

Careers

If this sounds like a team you’d like to be a part of, please take a look at our available career opportunities.  If the listed job descriptions are not appropriate for your qualifications, please e-mail a cover letter and resume describing your skills to careers@nanocomposix.com.  

Nanoparticle Chemist

NanoComposix is a rapidly growing nanotechnology R&D company in San Diego, California that has an immediate opening for a Nanoparticle Chemist.​  We are looking for a candidate that has extensive experience with solution-phase synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles.​  The successful applicant will help develop new nanoparticle products as well as play a key role in challenging projects that require continuous innovation.​  Full benefits will be provided.​  Salary is commensurate with background and experience.​

Requirements:

  • Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.​
  • Minimum of 2 years experience fabricating and characterizing nanoparticles such as metal (gold, silver, copper, platinum), magnetite, titania, silica, polymer, or semiconductor nanoparticles.​
  • Ability to multi-task in a wide variety of technical disciplines.​  Must work well in a fast paced, start-up environment.​
  • US Citizen/​Permanent Resident

 Desired Skills:

  • Experience with nanoparticle product formulation development
  • Experience with the formulation and stabilization of nanoparticles in organic and aqueous dispersions.​
  • Experience with Surface Enhanced Fluorescence and/or Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
  • Experience with TEM, DLS, Zeta potential, optical microscopy and spectroscopy, and X-ray powder diffraction.​

Application Process:

Qualified candidates should apply with a resume and cover letter sent to careers@​nanocomposix.​com . ​ The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience satisfies the job requirements and why this position is of interest to you.​ You will not be considered without a cover letter

 

Nanoparticle Chemist Intern

Rapidly growing nanotechnology research and development company is looking for innovative and self-motivated scientist for a summer intern position. The candidate will be exposed to a number of different research projects, and will participate in the synthesis and development of a wide variety of commercial nanomaterial products. The position is available immediately. This is a paid internship with salary commensurate with background and experience.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry (Junior or Senior level students working towards their degree will be considered as well).

  • Experience with analytical, physical, inorganic, or organic chemistry laboratory procedures, techniques and equipment.
  • Ability to multi-task, handle frequently changing job functions, and rapidly learn new techniques and approaches.
  • Pays significant attention to detail and carefully documents all experimental procedures, observations and methodology. The ability to keep organized data and records.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Basic understanding of computers and use of MS word, excel, and powerpoint. Experience with MATLAB is a benefit.
  • US citizenship or green card

Desired Skills

 Experience fabricating, functionalizing, and processing nanomaterials

  • Experience with the bioconjugation of targeting molecules to surfaces or particles
  • Experience with UV-Vis, DLS, Zeta-Potential, MALDI-MS, FT-IR, DLS, TEM, or SEM.

Application Process

Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to careers@nanocomposix.com. The cover letter should include information on how your previous experience relates to the job requirements, why nanotechnology is of interest to you, and your availability. You will not be considered without a cover letter.