On-site Part-Time Lab Chemist & R&D Coordinator (London)

STEM Recruiters UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

STEM Recruiters UK is supporting a materials innovation startup in London looking for a Part-Time Laboratory Chemist & R&D Coordinator. The role blends hands-on lab work with coordinating R&D activities, grant support and procurement.

You will contribute to polymer synthesis, formulation, materials characterisation and documentation. The successful candidate will manage procurement, supplier coordination and grant-related reporting while maintaining lab safety and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
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Responsibilities

• Conduct and support laboratory experiments involving polymer synthesis, modification, formulation and materials characterisation.
• Prepare, handle and analyse chemical, polymer and material samples.
• Support experimental design, optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Operate laboratory equipment and assist with analytical testing using FTIR, NMR, GPC, DSC, TGA, SEM, UV-Vis and general wet chemistry methods.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, experimental records and technical documentation.
• Analyse experimental results and prepare clear technical reports, data summaries and presentations.
• Conduct scientific literature reviews to support product development.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures and good laboratory practice.

Skills

Excellent written English

Lab coordination

Project coordination

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry/Polymer Chemistry/Materials Science/ Chemical Engineering

Job description

STEM Recruiters UK is supporting a materials innovation startup in London looking for a Part-Time Laboratory Chemist & R&D Coordinator. The role blends hands-on lab work with coordinating R&D activities, grant support and procurement.

You will contribute to polymer synthesis, formulation, materials characterisation and documentation. The successful candidate will manage procurement, supplier coordination and grant-related reporting while maintaining lab safety and documentation standards.