Materials Chemist - Metal Organic Frameworks

taylorollinson Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative materials company is seeking a skilled Materials Chemist to join their team in Belfast. This exciting role involves laboratory-based work focused on the synthesis and characterisation of novel porous materials, including Metal-Organic Frameworks. You'll be responsible for running independent projects, optimising material properties, and collaborating with a dynamic team. With a competitive salary and benefits package, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge material technology in a growing company. If you have a passion for materials chemistry and want to make an impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in synthesis and characterisation of porous materials.
• Understanding of materials development and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesis of porous materials (organic frameworks).
• Analyse and optimise physical and chemical properties.

Skills

Synthesis of porous materials

Characterisation techniques

Analytical techniques

Strong communication skills

Education

PhD in Materials Chemistry

MSc with relevant post-graduate experience

Tools

BET analysis

PXRD

SEM

NMR

TGA

Job description

Materials Chemist - Metal Organic Frameworks

Location - Belfast

Our client is a specialist materials company, working with novel porous material technology. Due to company expansion, our client is currently seeking an experienced Materials Chemist to join the company on a permanent basis.

As a Materials Chemist you will be laboratory-based, running independent projects to support the development and design of porous materials. This will include synthesis, formulation and characterisation of materials.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design and synthesis of porous materials (organic frameworks)
• Analyse and optimise physical and chemical properties to support material development
• Characterisation of materials using BET analysis, PXRD and SEM, NMR, TGA.
• Present and report of research results, working collaboratively with the larger team.

Suitable applicants will have:

• Practical experience working on the synthesis and characterisation of novel materials, ideally porous materials.
• Understanding of the materials development process and performance evaluation.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques - gas absorption analysis, solid state characterisation and rheological testing.
• Prior experience of Metal-Organic Frameworks
• Strong communication skills and an ability to accurate maintain documentation and present information.
• PhD in Materials Chemistry or MSc with relevant post-graduate experience

Our client offers the opportunity to join an innovative company on a permanent basis. Salary will be between £30,000-£40,000, based on relevant experience, along with competitive benefits package.

Our client is unable to offer Visa sponsorship, so applicants must be able to provide suitable documentation to prove work eligibility in the UK.