Senior Materials Scientist - Hybrid (Lab + Remote Analysis)

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Materials Scientist for a hybrid role in Welkom, South Africa, focusing on design, synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced materials for high-performance industries. The role involves collaboration with engineers and chemists to develop next-generation materials and requires substantial hands-on experimental work.

You will lead R&D projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to technical reports, papers, and patents while advancing material

Qualifications

• PhD required in a materials-related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant research experience.
• Proven expertise in synthesis, processing and characterization.
• Hands-on use of EM, XRD, and thermal analysis.
• Strong design principles for demanding applications.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects for novel materials discovery and applications.
• Synthesize and process advanced materials using diverse techniques.
• Characterize material properties with analytical tools (SEM/TEM/XRD).
• Develop formulations and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with product teams to integrate new materials.
• Troubleshoot material issues during development or production.
• Review literature and stay updated on trends in materials science.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and patent applications.
• Mentor junior scientists and technicians.

Skills

Materials synthesis

Materials processing

Materials characterization

Analytical instrumentation

Structure–property relationships

Problem solving

Technical reporting

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or related field

Tools

Electron microscopy

X-ray diffraction

Thermal analysis

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Materials Scientist for a hybrid role in Welkom, South Africa, focusing on design, synthesis, characterization, and application of advanced materials for high-performance industries. The role involves collaboration with engineers and chemists to develop next-generation materials and requires substantial hands-on experimental work.

You will lead R&D projects, mentor junior staff, and contribute to technical reports, papers, and patents while advancing material