Hybrid Materials Research Engineer — Polokwane

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health coverage

Retirement benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Research Chemical Engineer to join a leading materials science team in Polokwane. The role focuses on synthesis, characterization, and scale-up of novel materials for diverse industrial applications.

You will design experiments, utilize advanced characterization techniques, and develop pilot-scale processes while collaborating with scientists and engineers across disciplines. A PhD and 5+ years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-doctoral or industrial research experience in materials development.
• Proven experience in synthesis and characterization of advanced materials (polymers, catalysts, nanoparticles).
• Expertise in at least one characterization technique (SEM, TEM, XRD, NMR, FTIR).
• Experience with process development and scale-up of chemical processes.
• Familiarity with computational modeling tools for materials and processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a publication record.

Responsabilités

• Design and conduct experiments for synthesis and processing of new materials (polymers, composites, nanomaterials).
• Characterize material properties using spectroscopy, microscopy, and mechanical testing.
• Develop and optimize pilot-scale processes for material production with scalability and reproducibility.
• Perform process modeling and simulations to guide experimental design and scale-up.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners to explore new applications for developed materials.
• Analyze data, interpret results, and prepare technical reports and publications.
• Ensure safe laboratory practices and compliance with R&D protocols.
• Present research findings at conferences and internal meetings.
• Troubleshoot challenges in material synthesis and processing.
• Stay abreast of latest research and developments in materials science and chemical engineering.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Publication record

Collaborative work

Formation

PhD in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Materials Science

Outils

SEM

TEM

XRD

NMR

FTIR

Computational modeling tools

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking a Research Chemical Engineer to join a leading materials science team in Polokwane. The role focuses on synthesis, characterization, and scale-up of novel materials for diverse industrial applications.

You will design experiments, utilize advanced characterization techniques, and develop pilot-scale processes while collaborating with scientists and engineers across disciplines. A PhD and 5+ years of relevant experience are preferred.