Physicist

Polytec Personnel Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Physicist to join their team in the exciting field of materials development. In this role, you will explore and innovate new materials by applying theoretical principles and conducting experiments. Your expertise will be crucial in understanding material properties and optimizing performance through rigorous testing. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and development, working collaboratively with external organizations to enhance capabilities. If you are passionate about advancing materials science and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering with a relevant PhD required.
• Strong understanding of material properties and their development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test new materials, making recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure safety standards are met in the laboratory environment.

Skills

Materials Development

Experimental Data Acquisition

Theoretical Principles in Physics

Modelling Materials Properties

Commercial Awareness in R&D

Education

Degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

Location: Huntingdon (PE29)

Duration: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday

Salary: 40000

Job Reference: 35618

Job Title

Polytec are looking for a Physicist to work on new materials development, to understand their performance through experimentation, applying theoretical principles and testing new hypotheses.

Responsibilities:

1. Understanding and developing new materials, testing and evaluating results, developing new hypotheses and making recommendations for improvements.
2. Developing processes for material deposition to enable material testing and optimising performance.
3. Recommending and working with external organisations to gain access to facilities, equipment and experts to supplement internal capabilities.
4. Working safely within the laboratory, ensuring HandS standards are met, carrying out COSHH and risk assessments of processes.

Requirements:

1. Physics or Electrical Engineering degree and a relevant PhD.
2. Strong understanding of the fundamentals of theories that govern material properties and an interest in materials development for example high thermal conductivity materials, semiconductor patterning materials and materials for decarbonisation of heating and cooling.
3. Experience in modelling materials properties, acquiring experimental data on novel materials or devices and the development of new hypotheses for improving material properties.
4. Appreciation of the commercial aspects of RandD.

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!

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