Lead Scientist

Sappi; Mill Cross; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider in renewable resources is seeking a Senior Chemist to join their team at the Wilton Centre. This permanent role involves designing and leading technical projects, using analytical techniques, and collaborating across teams. The successful candidate will help innovate and support the scale-up of processes contributing to sustainable product development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, excluding public holidays

Private health insurance

Free parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience in an industrial research laboratory.
• Experience with common laboratory analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of lignins and lignocellulosic side-streams is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead technical development programmes and carry out experimental work.
• Analyse and interpret data, record findings and provide recommendations.
• Develop and carry out tests to assess product performance.

Skills

HPLC

GC

GPC

FTIR

Analytical techniques

Education

Degree in Chemistry (Masters or PhD)

Job description

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The Company
Sappi Biotech UK is part of the Sappi Group, a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources and a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products. As part of the Group’s ambition to construct biorefineries to convert pulping side-streams generated at our mills in South Africa, North America and Europe, the UK-based team are developing technologies to convert cellulose, sugars and lignin into high value products. More information can be found at: https://www.sappi.com/biomaterials and https://www.sappi.com/

Location
Sappi Biotech UK, Wilton Centre, Redcar, North Yorkshire.
Please note that the location has limited access via public transport.

Position Description
We are looking for a Senior Chemist to join a small and friendly team at the Wilton Centre. This is a permanent position and would suit anyone with a strong interest in innovation. In this position you will:
• Design and lead technical development programmes and carry out high quality experimental work with a strong focus on safety.
• Analyse, manage and interpret experimental data, record and report findings and provide recommendations for further activities.
• Carry out analysis using a variety of techniques (HPLC, GC, GPC, FTIR), develop methods and use new techniques as required.
• Carry out and develop tests to assess the performance of existing or newly developed products in relevant commercial application areas.
• Work alone and in collaborative teams often involving scientists from other parts of the Sappi organisation.
• Work at laboratory scale and small pilot scale (up to 20L).
• Be involved in supplying data for process design of scale-up activities and support pilot plant activities at remote locations.
• Provide technical support in discussions with external technology providers and our commercial teams.
• Travel occasionally to Europe, South Africa and North America.

Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in chemistry (Masters or PhD) or analogous relevant experience in an industrial research laboratory.
• Preferably 5 years minimum working experience.
• Experience of using common laboratory analytical techniques.
• Knowledge of lignins and lignocellulosic side-streams would be an advantage

Profile
• You are passionate about innovation.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• You are self-motivated and well-organised.
• You work effectively as part of a multi-disciplined team.
• You are adaptable and versatile, happy to work in new areas or projects at short notice.
Benefits
In return for your expertise and innovation, we will provide you with;
• a competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave, excluding public holidays
• Private health insurance
• free parking

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.