Materials Science R&D Architect — Lead Breakthrough Research

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; In loco; ZAR 900.000 - 1.500.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Paid leave

Study leave

Professional development

Conference participation

Relocation assistance

State-of-the-art facilities

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, seeks a Senior Research & Development Architect in Materials Science to lead advanced projects translating novel materials into industrial applications. The role requires a Ph.D.

in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, at least eight years of post-doctoral R&D, and a proven record of publications or patents. You will supervise researchers, design experiments, and collaborate across disciplines in a state-of-the-art

Competenze

• PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• ≥8 years post-doctoral R&D in materials science.
• Proven publications and/or patents in a relevant area.
• Experience with material synthesis, characterization, and testing.
• Strong leadership and collaboration capabilities.
• Ability to translate research into practical applications.

Mansioni

• Lead and conduct advanced research projects in materials science and engineering.
• Develop and characterize novel materials for specific applications.
• Design and execute experiments to test material performance.
• Analyze data using statistical and computational methods.
• Collaborate with cross-functional researchers and engineers.
• Contribute to IP through patents and publications.
• Stay current with literature and tech advancements.
• Manage budgets and timelines for projects.
• Mentor junior researchers and lab staff.
• Prepare reports, proposals, and presentations.

Conoscenze

Data analysis

Computational modeling

Leadership

Research planning

Communication

Formazione

PhD in Materials Science/Metallurgy/CHEng/ME

Strumenti

SEM

TEM

XRD

Spectroscopy

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Kimberley, Northern Cape, seeks a Senior Research & Development Architect in Materials Science to lead advanced projects translating novel materials into industrial applications. The role requires a Ph.D.

in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, at least eight years of post-doctoral R&D, and a proven record of publications or patents. You will supervise researchers, design experiments, and collaborate across disciplines in a state-of-the-art