Material Scientist

E3 Recruitment; Church; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A chemical manufacturing company is looking for a Material Scientist at their Accrington site in the UK. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 and strong benefits. You'll conduct laboratory work, develop testing protocols, and engage with clients to provide technical solutions. Applicants should have a Master's or PhD in a relevant field and experience in materials characterisation or polymer testing. Ensure your CV is up-to-date to apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science.
• Working knowledge of materials characterisation and polymer testing is highly desirable.
• Confidence in managing technical customer relationships is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory work to synthesise and characterise inorganic compounds.
• Improve testing protocols and train colleagues.
• Test the performance of polymeric systems containing inorganic additives.
• Engage with customers to understand their requirements.
• Develop structure property relationships for polymers incorporating inorganic materials.
• Support the development of new materials and products.
• Assist with scaling up new or improved products to pilot scale.

Skills

Materials characterisation

Polymer testing

Synthetic chemistry

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Material Scientist to join an established chemical manufacturing company that is investing heavily in its future. This role offers excellent progression and development opportunities, a competitive salary of £40,000‑£45,000, and a strong benefits package. As a full‑time, permanent position based at their Accrington site, it is an ideal next step for a Material Scientist looking to contribute to innovation within a growing business. The company is committed to long‑term investment, making it a great environment for a candidate seeking technical challenge.

Roles & Responsibilities for Material Scientist

• Conduct laboratory work to synthesise and characterise inorganic compounds and related structures as part of your development as a Material Scientist
• Improve testing protocols, including equipment procurement and training colleagues in new methods.
• Test the performance of polymeric and coating systems containing inorganic additives
• Engage with customers and prospective clients to understand their requirements and develop technical solutions that meet their needs.
• Develop and refine structure property relationships for polymers and coatings incorporating inorganic materials.
• Support the development of new materials and products, progressing formulations from laboratory scale to pilot‑plant scale.
• Assist with scaling up new or improved products to pilot and full manufacturing scale.

Qualifications and Experience Required for Material Scientist

• Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science.
• Working knowledge of materials characterisation, polymer testing, or synthetic chemistry applied in industry is highly desirable.
• Confidence in working autonomously and managing third‑party contract and technical customer relationships is advantageous.

If you like the sound of the Material Scientist position and would like to be considered, please follow the apply process and submit your most up‑to‑date CV. Kate Wadsworth is overseeing this role and can provide more information after a successful application, or you can contact our office for support.