Senior Electrochemical Sensor Scientist Heavy Metals

Talento Científico; Stirling; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

iGii in Stirling, Scotland is seeking a senior electrochemist to lead sensor development from feasibility to product transfer, ensuring robust, real-world performance.

You will design and execute electrochemical experiments, interpret results, and collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Quality and Commercial teams to translate lab findings into market-ready sensing technologies for environmental monitoring.

Qualifications

• Senior laboratory-based role focusing on sensor development from feasibility to product transfer.
• Must own defined sensor-development workstreams and make evidence-based decisions.
• PhD or specialist Master’s degree is valuable; practical mindset required.
• Experience translating lab findings to product development and technology transfer.

Responsibilities

• Designing, executing and interpreting electrochemical experiments for heavy metals and environmental contaminants.
• Developing sensing approaches using ASV, SWV, DPV, CV and LSV.
• Taking technologies from feasibility to robust, reproducible performance.
• Testing sensors in real-world matrices (water, wastewater, soil extracts, industrial effluents).
• Collaborating with R&D, Engineering, Product, Quality and Commercial teams to ensure development aligns with customer needs.
• Supporting best practice in electrochemical testing and providing technical guidance.

Skills

Electrochemical sensing

Experimental design

Data analysis

Technical decision-making

Product development translation

Quality systems familiarity

Collaborating with stakeholders

Electrochemical techniques: ASV/SWV/DP

Patents/tech transfer experience

Education

PhD or specialist Master’s in electrochemistry

Tools

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

AAS

Electrochemical workstations

Job description

iGii in Stirling, Scotland is seeking a senior electrochemist to lead sensor development from feasibility to product transfer, ensuring robust, real-world performance.

You will design and execute electrochemical experiments, interpret results, and collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Quality and Commercial teams to translate lab findings into market-ready sensing technologies for environmental monitoring.