Chemist

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise innovante dans le domaine des matériaux et de la technologie cherche à recruter un Chimiste de Matériaux pour rejoindre son équipe R&D à Londres. Ce rôle impliquera le développement de nouvelles formulations de matériaux ainsi que l'analyse chimique et physique des produits. Les candidats doivent avoir une formation en chimie ou science des matériaux, avec une expérience pratique en laboratoire.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong lab safety and process control understanding.
• Experience with lab-scale synthesis and analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Developing and testing new material formulations.
• Conducting analyses on raw materials and finished products.
• Supporting scale-up and transfer of formulations from R&D to production.

Skills

Inorganic chemistry

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

PhD/MSc/BSc in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

DSC

TGA

SEM

FTIR

Job description

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SALARY - £30,000- £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&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&D to production
• Working closely with cross-functional teams including production, quality, and engineering
• Being the main POC for technical support on R&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&S standards are met
• Pushing for constant progression in the R&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.