Research Chemist

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global materials company based in the UK is seeking a Research Chemist for its Thornton Science Park location. The successful candidate will manage and develop expertise in the compatibility of refrigerants with lubricant oils. Responsibilities include conducting experimental programs, managing lab facilities, and ensuring safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in chemistry or a related field, with lab experience being advantageous. Join a purpose-driven team focused on innovation and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree in chemistry, physics, or chemical engineering required.
• Advanced degree in relevant field is desirable.
• Experience in a chemistry lab or analytical lab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run experimental work programs for refrigerants and lubricants.
• Ensure experiments are carried out safely and deliver quality results.
• Manage lab facilities, equipment, and supplies.

Skills

Chemistry lab experience

Analytical skills

Safe experimental procedures

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in chemistry, physics, or chemical engineering

Advanced qualification (master’s or PhD)

Job description

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You are purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day.

From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.

Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is hiring a Research Chemist – Oil Compatibility to be based at Thornton Science Park, Cheshire, UK.

Main Purpose

• The main purpose of the role is to manage and develop expertise in establishing the compatibility of Orbia’s Fluor and Energy Materials refrigerants with Lubricant Oils and Materials.

Main Responsibilities

• Run experimental work programs for the characterization of the behavior of refrigerants and their mixtures with lubricants in the context of product applications testing
• Ensuring experiments are carried out safely and delivering high-quality results.
• Managing lab facilities, equipment, and supplies to meet the needs of ongoing projects, specifically those involving lubricant oil compatibility measurements.
• Work with lubricant companies to tailor products that are suitable with Fluor and Energy Materials LFR product offerings.
• Identifying and implementing any necessary upgrades or new equipment to enable required property measurements.
• Overseeing and managing the documentation process for moving material samples between Fluor and Energy Materials and external facilities.
• To document results in a professional manner and generate reports for internal as well as external use e.g. with customers or end users.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Degree in chemistry, physics, or chemical engineering.
• Desirable: Advanced qualification (master’s or PhD).

Knowledge/ Experience Required

• Experience working in a chemistry lab or analytical lab.
• Laboratory experience of working with high hazard activities would be desirable.
• Strong focus on control and management of safe experimental procedures.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Behaviors that can help you succeed at Orbia:

• Develop yourself & Others
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

We believe that every voice matters; every community deserves respect; and every challenge is an opportunity and united by empathy, we are stronger for our different perspectives. We are dedicated to building a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace that supports the needs of all our employees regardless of their role, location, identity, and background.