The Applications team within R&D supports Lubrizol through the invention and synthesis of new speciality-chemicals and technical support of existing products.
We are looking for a motivated scientist to join our Applications team and work in a laboratory and use their technical expertise to evaluate new additives in composites materials by interpreting and analysing analytical and performance data.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in an application laboratory evaluating new materials.
This role is based at Hexagon Tower, Blackley Manchester located in a suburban setting, four miles from Manchester City Centre, UK.
Salary competitive dependent upon skills and experience, plus excellent benefits.
In this role you will:
* Be a scientist leading the evaluation of composite materials, developing your own ideas for analysis and proposing new test methods for mechanical testing experiments.
* Be “hands on” in the laboratory formulating new composite materials, moulding and curing coupons then undertaking physical testing.
* Decide how testing should proceed using logic, experience, and creativity to meet agreed timelines.
* Manage laboratory assets and keeping equipment serviced and calibrated, develop good relationship with suppliers to ensure best practice in instrumentation.
* Be part of a wider research team support the laboratory initiatives and follow safe laboratory practices
* Document, interpret and communicate results to colleagues and internal project sponsors.
* Attend industry conferences and present scientific data when relevant
* Travel to other countries may be important for developing regional labs.
The ideal candidate will have:
* PhD in materials science or related discipline. BSc or equivalent in chemistry with five years experience in a materials testing laboratory
* Ability to apply scientific understanding to experiment planning
* Good communication, team working and interpersonal skills, to be successful in a multidisciplinary environment
* Good project management skills, with experience of managing multiple projects to deadlines
* Good IT skills especially a knowledge of data science tools
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