Polymer / Materials Chemist

Addible Ltd.; Allenwood; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Addible Ltd. in Kildare is seeking a chemist to join our R&D team, working on polymer synthesis, materials development and polymer dispersions for industrial clients, alongside our oxidation chemistry research.

You will be one of two researchers in a small, growing laboratory, gaining real responsibility for your experimental programme and direct influence on company development. Travel to partner facilities is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science or related discipline, or a Master's with substantial industry experience.
• Broad hands-on experience in polymer synthesis and materials chemistry.
• Experience with characterisation techniques such as NMR, FTIR, GPC, GC-MS and thermal analysis (DSC/TGA).
• Good laboratory practice and a strong safety mindset.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including technical reports for clients.
• Ability to work independently, manage your own experimental programme and document work so that others can repeat it.
• A full driving licence and own transport; regular travel to partner facilities; site transport limitations.
• An existing right to work in Ireland; no sponsorship for work permits.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out experimental work in polymer synthesis and materials development.
• Prepare and characterise polymer emulsions and dispersions.
• Contribute to the development of oxidation chemistry.
• Design experiments using DoE and interpret the results.
• Characterise materials, develop quantitative analytical methods (e.g. GC-MS), and keep lab records and protocols.
• Prepare regular updates for directors and technical reports for clients and funded projects.
• Work with clients, academic collaborators and external analytical facilities.
• Share responsibility for laboratory safety, housekeeping, ordering of consumables and equipment care.
• Keep up to date with relevant literature and patents.
• Work flexibly across lab, desk-based and project tasks as needs arise.

Skills

Polymer synthesis

Materials chemistry

Scientific writing

Verbal communication

Independent work

Safety mindset

Education

PhD in chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science or related

Tools

NMR

FTIR

GPC

GC-MS

DSC/TGA

Job description

About the role

Addible is a green chemistry company developing sustainable chemical technologies. We have invented TMO2, a patent-pending new oxidising agent, and our team includes Professor James Clark, one of the founders of green chemistry internationally. We are recruiting a chemist to join our R&D team in Kildare, working on polymer synthesis, materials development and polymer dispersions for industrial clients, alongside our own oxidation chemistry research. You will be one of two researchers in a small, growing laboratory, working closely with our Senior Scientist and the company directors. That means real responsibility for your own experimental programmes and a direct influence on how the company develops. Most of the role is hands-on laboratory work, supported by literature research, data analysis and reporting.

Main duties

• Plan and carry out experimental work in polymer synthesis (including step-growth and polycondensation polymers) and materials development
• Prepare and characterise polymer emulsions and dispersions
• Contribute to the development of our oxidation chemistry
• Design experiments using Design of Experiments (DoE) and interpret the results
• Characterise materials, develop quantitative analytical methods (e.g. GC-MS), interpret data and keep accurate laboratory records and written protocols that others can reproduce
• Prepare regular updates for the directors and technical reports for clients and funded projects
• Work with clients, academic collaborators and external analytical facilities
• Share responsibility for laboratory safety, housekeeping, ordering of consumables and equipment care
• Keep up to date with relevant literature and patents
• Work flexibly across lab, desk based and project tasks as needs arise

Essential

• PhD in chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science or a related discipline, or a Master's degree with substantial relevant industry experience
• Broad hands-on experience in polymer synthesis and materials chemistry
• Experience with characterisation techniques such as NMR, FTIR, GPC, GC-MS and thermal analysis (DSC/TGA)
• Good laboratory practice and a strong safety mindset
• Clear written and verbal communication, including technical reports for clients
• Ability to work independently, manage your own experimental programme and document work so that others can repeat it
• A full driving licence and own transport. The role involves regular travel to partner facilities, such as university instrument centres, and our site has limited public transport
• An existing right to work in Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or support work permit applications for this role

Desirable

• Interest in green chemistry and sustainabilit
• yKnowledge of oxidation chemistry and the safe handling of peroxide
• sExperience with polyamides or polyester
• sExperience in industrial R&D, process development or scale-u
• pExperience of Design of Experiments and DoE softwar

What we offer

• €42,000–€48,000 salary, depending on qualifications and experienc
• eAccess to company PRSA schem
• e20 days’ annual leave plus public holiday
• sSupport for training and conference attendanc
• eThe chance to shape the science and growth of a small, ambitious green chemistry compan

Addible is an equal opportunities employer.