Research & Application Development Scientist

Arxada; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in innovative solutions is looking for a Junior Research and Application Development Scientist for a 6-month fixed term in Manchester. This role focuses on formulation development and performance evaluation in the Home and Personal Care team. Ideal candidates should have a degree in chemistry or a related field and a keen interest in physical chemistry and formulation science. Training and supervision will be provided by expert staff.

Qualifications

• Understanding of physical chemistry and formulation science is crucial.
• Experience with experimental work and measurement methodologies is a plus.
• Enthusiastic and versatile in approach towards assignments.

Responsibilities

• Support formulation development and performance evaluation.
• Conduct experimental work to assess ingredient interactions.
• Contribute to business-critical deliverables and innovation projects.

Skills

Physical chemistry

Formulation science

Experimental methodology

Education

Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or Cosmetic Science

Job description

Overview

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, in-depth regulatory know-how, manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition, health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition, Home & Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries, the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), Arxada employs 3,200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to our customers’ success.

We are looking for a a 6-month fixed term Junior Research and Application Development Scientist position within Arxada’s Home and Personal Care team based in Manchester. This laboratory-based hands-on role contributes directly to cutting-edge new development projects by supporting Arxada’s active innovation programs through formulation development, performance evaluation and measurement of prototype formulations, actives and/or novel product preservation technologies.

The role will incorporate experimental work to understand the fundamental interactions and impact on performance between product ingredients, substrates and testing methodologies and some product development work on active innovation projects, with training, direction and supervision provided by expert staff.

The role will provide the opportunity to contribute to business-critical short term deliverables and to Arxada’s long- term strategic vision. The role would best suit an enthusiastic, versatile chemistry or chemical engineering, physics, cosmetic science or formulation scientist with a particular interest in physical chemistry and formulation science.