Remote Advanced Materials Scientist: Innovate & Impact

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 758,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Flexible hours

Access to advanced research tools

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an accomplished Advanced Materials Scientist for a fully remote R&D role. You will lead theoretical and experimental studies on novel materials, overseeing synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation from your home office.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in Materials Science or related field and 5+ years of post-doctoral or industry experience, with strong writing skills and a track record of publications or patents.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of post-doctoral or industry research experience in advanced materials.
• Demonstrated expertise in material synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct theoretical and experimental research into novel material synthesis, characterization, and application.
• Design and execute complex experiments, manage laboratory data, and interpret results.
• Develop new materials with tailored properties for specific industrial applications (polymers, composites, nanomaterials).
• Utilize advanced characterization techniques to evaluate material performance.
• Collaborate remotely with cross-functional teams to integrate new materials into product roadmaps.
• Author technical reports, research papers, and patent applications.
• Stay abreast of latest advancements in materials science.

Skills

Analytical skills

Independent researcher

Scientific writing

Remote collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science or related field

Tools

Spectroscopy

Microscopy

Job description

Placements24 seeks an accomplished Advanced Materials Scientist for a fully remote R&D role. You will lead theoretical and experimental studies on novel materials, overseeing synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation from your home office.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in Materials Science or related field and 5+ years of post-doctoral or industry experience, with strong writing skills and a track record of publications or patents.