Graduate Development Chemist

ZipRecruiter; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in lithium-based technologies is seeking an entry-level Development Chemist to join their R&D team in Basingstoke. The role involves hands-on laboratory work, supporting trials, and fostering innovation and compliance with high operational standards. This position is ideal for recent graduates eager to contribute to cutting-edge research.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a chemical discipline, preferably with inorganic chemistry experience.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Comfortable handling complex priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist R&D projects and coordinate cross-functional scale-up activities.
• Interpret and communicate results from experiments and literature reviews.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards (ISO9001, ISO14001).

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Inorganic Chemistry

MS Office

Education

Degree in Chemical Discipline

Job description

Job Description

Development Chemist – Entry-Level

Location: Basingstoke

This hands-on laboratory role presents a valuable opportunity to contribute to a dedicated inorganic chemistry team driving innovation in lithium-based technologies. You’ll play a key role in supporting experimental trials, working closely with production and engineering teams, and fostering a continuous improvement culture aligned with high operational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist R&D projects and coordinate cross-functional scale-up activities
• Interpret and communicate results from experiments and literature reviews
• Stay current with developments in inorganic and lithium chemistry
• Contribute to innovation and continuous process improvement
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards (ISO9001, ISO14001)
• Participate in interdisciplinary projects with departments like Quality, Product Development, and Business Development

Ideal Candidate:

• Degree-qualified in a chemical discipline, preferably with inorganic chemistry experience
• Strong communication and organisation skills
• Comfortable handling complex priorities and working across departments
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate looking to contribute to cutting-edge research and technical advancement.

Apply now!