Senior Advanced Materials Scientist — Breakthrough Research Lead

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

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Performance-based bonuses

Relocation assistance

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Advanced Materials to lead independent research from concept to application in state-of-the-art labs. You will drive material discoveries, collaborate across disciplines, and mentor researchers in a dynamic R&D setting.

The role requires a PhD with 5+ years in industry or academia, hands-on experience in synthesis and characterization techniques, and a strong publication record.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related field.
• Min 5 years post-PhD research in advanced materials.
• Experience with synthesis techniques such as CVD, sol-gel, additive manufacturing.
• Proficiency in SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, spectroscopy.
• Strong publication record and written communication.

Responsabilités

• Lead and conduct independent research on advanced materials.
• Develop experimental methodologies and analytical techniques.
• Analyze data and prepare reports and publications.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to apply findings.
• Mentor junior researchers and lab staff.
• Ensure safety and lab compliance.

Connaissances

Leadership

Materials science

Synthesis techniques

Characterization methods

Analytical skills

Scientific communication

Formation

PhD in Materials Science or related field

Outils

SEM

TEM

XRD

XPS

Spectroscopy

Description du poste

Placements24 in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Research Scientist specializing in Advanced Materials to lead independent research from concept to application in state-of-the-art labs. You will drive material discoveries, collaborate across disciplines, and mentor researchers in a dynamic R&D setting.

The role requires a PhD with 5+ years in industry or academia, hands-on experience in synthesis and characterization techniques, and a strong publication record.