Paragraf Somersham, England, United Kingdom
Applications Scientist
Paragraf Somersham, England, United Kingdom
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Paragraf's patented contamination-free deposition technology delivers game-changing opportunities for the commercialisation of graphene by allowing us to manufacture high-purity 2D graphene sheets at scale.
Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes. We not only specialise in the manufacture of high-purity graphene but also its seamless integration into ready to use products that can be quickly adopted by our customers and partners to support the advancement of their technologies.
At Paragraf we are committed to materially transforming electronics through the development of high-purity graphene products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance of technologies across all aspects of life.
Founded as a spin out from Cambridge University in 2017 with the aim of transferring the technology from the academic lab into a commercial entity. Since then, we have grown from one site in Somersham, Cambridgeshire and an additional production facility in Huntingdon as well as sales teams globally promoting Paragraf.
The Role
Working with the Applications Team, this role supports product research activities, primarily for Graphene Molecular Sensor (GMS) products, delivering performance improvements aligned with market requirements. We are at an exciting stage of product development and this role will be key to support activities focused on technical understanding of Paragraf graphene and its utilisation in GMS device operation.
Collaborating with teams across the organisation the role will provide technical input to support product development and customer applications; supporting projects with external collaborators on innovative commercial product development.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
* Undertake research and development activities for projects, prioritising activities to deliver performance improvements aligned with market and customer requirements
* Contribute to a roadmap for products as required to solve customer pain points and business objectives
* Contribute technical expertise and recommendations for development and commercial activities and longer-term planning; join technical discussions for partnerships and occasional customer visits for technical discussion and demonstrations.
* Undertake task and project management, ensuring objectives are delivered with key results regularly reviewed and reported
* Propose and develop feasibility studies to support existing projects and enable new avenues of research, around both GMS and blue-sky applications with Paragraf graphene to enable new market opportunities
* Provide performance data for customer facing documents for commercial and marketing colleagues, outlining key performance attributes of our devices vs. competition
* Liaise with Technology, Development, Epitaxy and Production teams to ensure alignment of requirements to hit business objectives.
* Compile updates for meetings and reporting as required
* Present results at external conferences as required
* Complete other duties commensurate with the role's level as requested by your team leader or manager
Paragraf's patented contamination-free deposition technology delivers game-changing opportunities for the commercialisation of graphene by allowing us to manufacture high-purity 2D graphene sheets at scale.
Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes. We not only specialise in the manufacture of high-purity graphene but also its seamless integration into ready to use products that can be quickly adopted by our customers and partners to support the advancement of their technologies.
At Paragraf we are committed to materially transforming electronics through the development of high-purity graphene products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance of technologies across all aspects of life.
Founded as a spin out from Cambridge University in 2017 with the aim of transferring the technology from the academic lab into a commercial entity. Since then, we have grown from one site in Somersham, Cambridgeshire and an additional production facility in Huntingdon as well as sales teams globally promoting Paragraf.
The Role
Working with the Applications Team, this role supports product research activities, primarily for Graphene Molecular Sensor (GMS) products, delivering performance improvements aligned with market requirements. We are at an exciting stage of product development and this role will be key to support activities focused on technical understanding of Paragraf graphene and its utilisation in GMS device operation.
Collaborating with teams across the organisation the role will provide technical input to support product development and customer applications; supporting projects with external collaborators on innovative commercial product development.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
* Undertake research and development activities for projects, prioritising activities to deliver performance improvements aligned with market and customer requirements
* Contribute to a roadmap for products as required to solve customer pain points and business objectives
* Contribute technical expertise and recommendations for development and commercial activities and longer-term planning; join technical discussions for partnerships and occasional customer visits for technical discussion and demonstrations.
* Undertake task and project management, ensuring objectives are delivered with key results regularly reviewed and reported
* Propose and develop feasibility studies to support existing projects and enable new avenues of research, around both GMS and blue-sky applications with Paragraf graphene to enable new market opportunities
* Provide performance data for customer facing documents for commercial and marketing colleagues, outlining key performance attributes of our devices vs. competition
* Liaise with Technology, Development, Epitaxy and Production teams to ensure alignment of requirements to hit business objectives.
* Compile updates for meetings and reporting as required
* Present results at external conferences as required
* Complete other duties commensurate with the role's level as requested by your team leader or manager
Requirements
Education and Qualifications
* Degree in chemistry, electrochemistry, physics or related fields, with industrial experience advantageous
Experience
* Practical experience of electrochemical sensing
* Experience of planning and conducting experiments to achieve set objectives within a commercial environment
* Experience with surface chemistry and processing
* Experience of working flexibly to deliver project activities with a range of colleagues
Advantageous experience includes
* Experience in surface analytical techniques (e.g. SEM, AFM, Raman, XPS)
* Experience working with ion sensitive field effect transistors advantageous
* Experience working with, or good knowledge of, semiconductor devices
* Experience with fundamental electrochemical techniques
* Experience developing assays with bio molecules
* Experience of working with external partners effectively
Communication
* Good communication skills with the confidence to contribute to ideas generation to colleagues and collaborators
* Effectively communicate technical information, and to report on status of work in a timely manner to senior management
* Ability to present information clearly and appropriately for the audience
* Ability to handle several ongoing projects, and can prioritise and organise own workload
* Capability to work autonomously and make considered decisions
Additional factors
* Respect and adherence to confidentiality and critical matters
* Responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by complying with company policies and processes and all relevant regulations including the use of PPE, as appropriate to the level and scope of the role. This includes participation in health and safety training and reporting of any potential hazards or breaches of safety protocols in the appropriate manner.
* Willing to travel both domestically and abroad
Benefits
At Paragraf we are constantly looking for new ways to support and reward our team. This is our current list of benefits, they are subject to change and review{{:}
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* Group Personal Pension Plan- Employer contribution 5%, Employee contribution minimum 4%
* Private health insurance on completion of probatio
n
* Share Option scheme
* Death in service of 3 times salary and income protection on completion of probatio
n
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the chance to ‘purchase' up to 5 additional days each yea
r
* Personal and Professional Development Plans and suppor
t
* Employee Assistance Programm
e
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric Vehicle Lease Schem
e
* Payroll Giving schem
e
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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