Polymer & Materials R&D Chemist

Element Solutions Inc; Wantage; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (plus Bank Hols)

Salary starting from £32,500 per annum

Performance based Annual bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Aid

Life assurance

Enhanced Company pension

Subsidised on-site canteen

Free on-site parking

Shopping discounts

Job summary

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc, seeks an R&D Chemist for its Wantage site. You will study polymer science, support development of materials, and work with the R&D team to advance products.

You will lead DoE studies, analyze results, and operate analytical equipment while collaborating across functions to deliver impactful research findings.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD preferred depending on specialization.
• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• Prior experience in an R&D laboratory environment (industrial experience highly advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental polymer and materials science research to support new and existing products and technologies.
• Develop and refine test methods to understand polymer behaviour and material performance.
• Plan and execute Design of Experiments (DoE) studies and analyze results.
• Operate and manage analytical equipment to support research activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver project outcomes.
• Prepare, author, and present technical reports and recommendations.

Skills

Polymer and materials science

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Data analysis

DOE

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s or PhD preferred

Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related discipline

Tools

Minitab

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc, seeks an R&D Chemist for its Wantage site. You will study polymer science, support development of materials, and work with the R&D team to advance products.

You will lead DoE studies, analyze results, and operate analytical equipment while collaborating across functions to deliver impactful research findings.