Senior Scientist – Textile Formulation & Applications Location: Indianapolis, United States (with travel to partner mills, labs, and toll formulators) Employment Type: Full‑Time, On‑site Compensation: ~$97,000 – $175,000 / year (estimated) Reports To: Chief Science Officer Application Deadline: October 9, 2026 Position Overview Seeking an experienced Ph.D.-level scientist or engineer to lead the formulation, application, and industrial scaling of bioceramic technology for performance apparel and commercial textiles. This role bridges materials science and formulation chemistry with industrial textile finishing and manufacturing. Core Responsibilities Formulate and scale aqueous binder/finishing systems with functional inorganic & bioceramic micro/nanoparticles Lead commercial finishing trials (pad‑dry‑cure, screen printing, spray application) Collaborate with textile chemical suppliers, toll formulators, and partner mills to optimize formulations, dispersion stability, rheology, and processing Establish and execute textile testing protocols (AATCC & ISO standards) Conduct on‑site troubleshooting, process optimization, and scale‑up at partner facilities Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Textile Chemistry, Textile Science, Textile Engineering, Fiber Science, Polymer Science/Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience in textile finishing, textile chemical suppliers, or industrial application labs Expertise in binder/particle dispersion chemistry, crosslinkers, wetting agents, and textile finishing processes Experience with AATCC/ISO textile testing and commercial‑scale textile processing Willingness to travel domestically and internationally Preferred Qualifications Experience with masterbatch compounding, filament extrusion, or melt spinning of functional fibers Expertise in rheological control and stabilization of particulate suspensions Experience working with major textile chemical suppliers and finishing mills

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Formulation of aqueous binder/finishing systems incorporating inorganic and bioceramic micro/nanoparticlesCommercial textile finishing application methods (pad-dry-cure, screen printing, spray application)Dispersion stability and particulate suspension stabilization for micro/nanoparticlesRheological control, measurement, and optimization of textile formulationsScale-up and process optimization of textile finishing at commercial/industrial scaleEstablishing and executing AATCC and ISO textile testing protocolsOn-site troubleshooting and technical support at partner mills, toll formulators, and pilot plantsCollaboration and technical coordination with textile chemical suppliers, toll formulators, and partner millsKnowledge and selection of crosslinkers, wetting agents, and binder chemistry for textile finishesMasterbatch compounding, filament extrusion, or melt spinning of functional fibersDesign and execution of laboratory formulation experiments and materials characterizationPlanning and managing commercial finishing trials and trial logistics (including domestic/international travel)

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