Material Chemist (Maternity Cover)

JR United Kingdom; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering materials firm in Banbury is seeking a skilled Material Chemist for maternity cover. The role involves synthesizing perovskite nanocrystals and developing innovative materials for display technologies. Candidates should have a master's or PhD in chemistry or a related field and possess hands-on experience with nanomaterials and various characterisation techniques. Join us to shape the future of displays with your expertise!

Qualifications

• Masters degree with 2+ years industry experience or PhD in relevant field.
• Research background in Perovskite, quantum dots, or colloidal nanocrystals.
• Hands-on experience with materials synthesis and nanoparticles synthesis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the synthesis of perovskite nanocrystals.
• Develop scalable synthetic and purification methods.
• Characterise materials using various techniques.

Skills

Materials synthesis

Colloidal chemistry

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Masters degree in chemistry or related field

PhD in chemistry or related field

Tools

Optical microscopy

TEM

NMR

GC/LC-MS

XRF

DLS

SEM

XRD

FTIR

Job description

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Material Chemist (Maternity Cover), Banbury

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Location: Banbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 22.08.2025

Expiry Date: 06.10.2025

Job Description:

About us:

At Helio Display Materials, we're crafting the fundamental materials that will shape the future of displays.

Using the power of perovskites, these enabling materials facilitate the creation of displays that are not only brighter and more vibrant but also operate with remarkably low power consumption.

Our team is dedicated to pioneering the future of colour. As we accelerate, we are looking for talented individuals to join us on the next phase of our journey.

Our Values:

• Knowledge
• Driven
• Unity

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated materials chemist to join our team in October 2025 to provide maternity cover within our core materials team. In this role, you will contribute to the synthesis and development of perovskite nanocrystals. This is a hands-on, research-focused position ideal for someone with a strong background in perovskite materials.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the synthesis of perovskite nanocrystals and develop scalable synthetic methods.
• Develop purification and post-processing methods to improve efficiency and reliability of materials.
• Prepare stable nanoparticles dispersions for ink formulations.
• Study structure/property relationships, degradation mechanisms, and relate to particle and dispersion properties.
• Characterise materials using various techniques.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders through communication.

Experience and attributes:

• Masters degree with 2+ years industry experience or PhD in chemistry, materials science, or related field.
• Research background in Perovskite, quantum dots, or colloidal nanocrystals.
• Experience with materials synthesis, nanoparticles synthesis, colloidal chemistry, and formulation chemistry.
• Hands-on experience with techniques such as optical microscopy, absorption, photoluminescence, TEM, NMR, GC/LC-MS, XRF, DLS, SEM, XRD, FTIR.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• Proactive in identifying opportunities, proposing ideas, and driving projects.