Senior Materials Scientist: Advanced Materials Innovator

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; In loco; ZAR 2.100.000 - 3.200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Health & retirement benefits

State-of-the-art facilities

Relocation assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 invites applications for a Principal Research Scientist in Advanced Materials at our Kimberley, Northern Cape facility. You will lead the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials and oversee cross‑disciplinary teams of chemists, physicists, and engineers to translate discoveries into applications.

You will mentor scientists, publish groundbreaking research, and shape the long‑term R&D strategy, with a strong track record in materials characterization and

Competenze

• PhD in materials science, chemistry, physics or related field required.
• Minimum of 8 years post‑doctoral research experience in advanced materials development.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing research projects and teams.
• Extensive knowledge of synthesis techniques (sol-gel, solid-state, thin-film deposition).
• Proven ability in materials characterization methods (SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, AFM, FTIR, NMR).
• Strong publication record and grant acquisition experience.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Mansioni

• Lead design, synthesis, and characterization of novel advanced materials.
• Develop new materials processing techniques and methodologies.
• Oversee application of advanced materials in energy, electronics, and structural components.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of material properties with advanced characterization tools.
• Mentor and guide a team of researchers and technicians.
• Publish high‑impact research and present at international conferences.
• Contribute to IP portfolio through invention disclosures and patents.
• Collaborate with universities and industry partners on joint projects.
• Define and execute long‑term research strategies and roadmaps.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Publications

Grant acquisition

Communication

Mentoring

Formazione

PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics

Strumenti

SEM

TEM

XRD

XPS

AFM

FTIR

NMR

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 invites applications for a Principal Research Scientist in Advanced Materials at our Kimberley, Northern Cape facility. You will lead the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials and oversee cross‑disciplinary teams of chemists, physicists, and engineers to translate discoveries into applications.

You will mentor scientists, publish groundbreaking research, and shape the long‑term R&D strategy, with a strong track record in materials characterization and