Senior Materials Scientist – Hybrid R&D Leader

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to lead R&D in advanced materials at our Upington site. You will design, synthesize, process, and characterize new materials, working across cross-functional teams to drive application and IP opportunities.

You will mentor juniors, guide projects, and stay current with trends in materials science, applying techniques from SEM/TEM to XRD/XPS and DSC/TGA in a hybrid work model with on-site lab activity.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Polymer Science, Ceramics or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of post-doctoral or relevant industrial experience in materials R&D.
• Demonstrated expertise in synthesis, processing and characterization of advanced materials.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; proven leadership in projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects on synthesis, processing and characterization of advanced materials.
• Design experiments to explore structure–property relationships in new materials.
• Use microscopy, spectroscopy, thermal analysis and mechanical testing.
• Interpret data and translate results into material solutions and IP opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to implement material solutions.
• Mentor junior scientists and contribute to team expertise.

Skills

Synthesis & Processing

Materials Characterization

Data Analysis

Project Leadership

Education

PhD in Materials Science or related field

Tools

SEM

TEM

XRD

XPS

DSC

TGA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to lead R&D in advanced materials at our Upington site. You will design, synthesize, process, and characterize new materials, working across cross-functional teams to drive application and IP opportunities.

You will mentor juniors, guide projects, and stay current with trends in materials science, applying techniques from SEM/TEM to XRD/XPS and DSC/TGA in a hybrid work model with on-site lab activity.