Overview
BANGOR UNIVERSITY
BIOCOMPOSITES
Product Scientist (Knowledge Transfer Partnership) (Ref: BU03872)
Salary: £38,249 p.a. (+£4000 personal training budget, 2 residential management training courses)
Applications are invited for this full-time, fixed-term Product Scientist - Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) role between Bangor University’s BioComposites Centre and Platts Agriculture based in Wrexham. The successful candidate will be based at Platts Agriculture in Wrexham with joint supervision and access to staff expertise, knowledge, and facilities at Bangor University. The project will develop in-house material characterisation, establish product testing standards, and create an internal R,D&I pathway in Platts Agriculture. The postholder will be responsible for leading and delivering a challenging research and development project with commercial significance and for transferring and embedding university expertise into Platts Agriculture. The role will involve a mix of office, laboratory, and factory work as part of project delivery. A typical week may include attending/leading project meetings, validating experimental methods in the lab, working with manufacturing teams to plan developments, and building relationships with material suppliers, regulators, and clients to drive product improvements.
The salary offered is £38,249 with a £4000 personal training budget and 2 residential management training courses provided. The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible and the role is available for 24 months. Applications will also be considered on a part-time or job share basis. Applications are accepted via the online recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. Paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865 in cases of access issues due to disability.
Responsibilities
* Lead and deliver a challenging R&D project with commercial significance, transferring and embedding university expertise into Platts Agriculture.
* Work across office, laboratory, and factory environments; attend/lead project meetings; validate experimental methods in the lab; collaborate with manufacturing teams to plan developments.
* Build relationships with material suppliers, regulators, and clients to drive product improvements.
Qualifications
* Postgraduate standard (or equivalent) with experience in material science, ideally with a focus on natural products.
* Experience in characterisation or testing of materials and working with data.
* Ability and enthusiasm for Knowledge Transfer.
* Preferred: ambitious professional with a desire to grow within Platts Agriculture as an expert and leader in agricultural R,D&I.
Details
Location: Platts Agriculture, Wrexham; joint supervision and access to Bangor University facilities. Contract: Full-time, fixed-term, 24 months.
Benefits
* Salary £38,249 p.a.; £4,000 personal training budget; 2 residential management training courses provided.
How to apply
Applications via online recruitment website: jobs.bangor.ac.uk. Paper forms available on request by calling 01248 383865. Closing date for applications: 17 September 2025.
Enquiries
Informal enquiries: Dr Simon Curling (Bangor University) – s.curling@bangor.ac.uk; Sioned Bryden-Nowell – careers@plattmail.co.uk
Committed To Equal Opportunities.
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