Analytical Chemist

Concrete4Change; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Concrete4Change is seeking an Analytical / QC Chemist to support product characterisation, analytical development, and quality control during industrial scale-up in Nottingham.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Chemistry or related fields and typically 5+ years of relevant experience. You will operate various analytical techniques and ensure high-quality technical data generation. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years of experience in analytical chemistry, materials characterisation or industrial quality control environments.
• Strong experience with analytical instrumentation and interpretation of materials/process data.
• High attention to detail and strong laboratory discipline.

Responsibilities

• Operate and interpret analytical techniques including XRD, TGA, SEM, PSD.
• Develop and maintain QC procedures and analytical standards.
• Support troubleshooting and process optimisation activities.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Laboratory discipline

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science or related discipline

Job description

We are seeking an Analytical / QC Chemist to support product characterisation, analytical development and quality control during the next stage of industrial scale-up.

As Vateris progresses toward demonstration plant deployment, reliable analytical capability and process quality control will become increasingly critical.

Responsibilities

• Operate and interpret analytical techniques including XRD, TGA, SEM, PSD and related analytical methods
• Develop and maintain QC procedures and analytical standards
• Support troubleshooting and process optimisation activities
• Ensure reliable and high-quality technical data generation
• Work closely with process, scale-up and product teams

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline from a top 5 UK university or equivalent leading European institution, or equivalent industrial experience in a highly relevant field
• Typically 5+ years of experience in analytical chemistry, materials characterisation or industrial quality control environments
• Strong experience with analytical instrumentation and interpretation of materials/process data
• High attention to detail and strong laboratory discipline
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced technical development environments
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork skills

Highly Desirable

• Experience with mineral systems, powders, industrial materials or process chemistry
• Experience supporting pilot plants, manufacturing QC or industrial process development
• Experience in scale-up or fast-growth industrial companies