ROLE : Materials Chemist
SALARY : GBP 30,000: GBP 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 and 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 and D to production
: Working closely with cross:functional teams including production, quality, and engineering
: Being the main POC for technical support on R and 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 and S standards are met
: Pushing for constant progression in the R and 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.