Senior Environmental Chemistry Research Scientist-Analytics

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Environmental Chemistry to lead advanced research on environmental pollutants, develop analytical methods, and guide projects from concept to completion in Sandton.

You will manage budgets, supervise teams, publish findings at conferences, and collaborate with external partners to deliver practical, impactful solutions within a premier environmental research department.

Qualifications

• PhD in Environmental Chemistry or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in environmental research and analysis.
• Expertise with GC-MS, LC-MS/MS and ICP-MS techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced research on environmental contaminants and their fate.
• Develop and implement analytical methods for trace-level pollutants.
• Manage budgets, supervise staff, and oversee timelines.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Grant writing

Scientific writing

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Environmental Chemistry

Tools

GC-MS

LC-MS/MS

ICP-MS

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Research Scientist in Environmental Chemistry to lead advanced research on environmental pollutants, develop analytical methods, and guide projects from concept to completion in Sandton.

You will manage budgets, supervise teams, publish findings at conferences, and collaborate with external partners to deliver practical, impactful solutions within a premier environmental research department.