ROLE – Materials Chemist
SALARY - £30,000- £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
TYPE - Permanent
LOCATION – London
Premier Engineering is working with an innovative materials and technology company based in London. They are looking to recruit a Materials Chemist to join their R&D team to support the development of new materials and chemical formulations for advanced applications.
The Materials Chemist will ideally have the following attributes:
A degree (PhD/MSc/BSc) in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field
At least 2 years’ experience working in a similar role
Strong experience working in a wet chemistry lab, with a good understanding of lab safety and process control
Strong knowledge of inorganic chemistry
Knowledge of polymer science, formulation chemistry, or composite materials
Hands-on experience with lab-scale synthesis and analytical techniques (e.g. DSC, TGA, SEM, FTIR)
Familiarity with testing and characterisation of polymers and chemical materials
Excellent problem-solving skills
Proven ability to take a leadership role and motivate others
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team
Responsibilities include:
Developing and testing new material formulations
Conducting chemical and physical analyses on raw materials and finished products
Preparing reports and technical documentation on material properties and performance
Supporting scale-up and transfer of formulations from R&D to production
Working closely with cross-functional teams including production, quality, and engineering
Being the main POC for technical support on R&D
Liaising with other departments to manage such projects
Running trials and experiments
Guiding more junior members of the team
Maintaining technical documentation as required
Keeping up to date with reports and developments in inorganic chemistry
Ensuring quality and H&S standards are met
Pushing for constant progression in the R&D department for product development and manufacturing techniques
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.