Principal Materials Scientist: R&D Leader in Materials

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career advancement

State-of-the-art facilities

Conference attendance

Retirement savings

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal Scientist in Materials Science to join our client’sCenturion research team. This senior role drives discovery, development, and characterization of novel materials with advanced properties for diverse applications.

You will mentor junior scientists, lead cross-disciplinary projects, and translate fundamental research into tangible technologies that strengthen our competitive edge in the global market.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of extensive research experience in materials science with focus on new material discovery and development.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced materials characterization techniques and equipment.
• Proven track record of leading complex R&D projects from conception to completion.
• Strong understanding of structure-property relationships in materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D of new materials, focusing on polymers, composites, or advanced ceramics.
• Design and execute experiments to characterize material properties (mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical).
• Develop novel synthesis and processing techniques for advanced materials.
• Utilise SEM, TEM, XRD, and spectroscopy for in-depth analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to meet performance specs and manufacturability.
• Publish research findings and present at international conferences.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Research leadership

Mentoring

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science

Tools

SEM

TEM

XRD

Spectroscopy

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal Scientist in Materials Science to join our client’sCenturion research team. This senior role drives discovery, development, and characterization of novel materials with advanced properties for diverse applications.

You will mentor junior scientists, lead cross-disciplinary projects, and translate fundamental research into tangible technologies that strengthen our competitive edge in the global market.