Senior Materials Scientist: Advanced Polymers (Hybrid)

Placements24; Rustenburg; Ibrido; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Relocation assistance

Access to state-of-the-art laboratory

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, ZA, is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to lead R&D on advanced polymer materials, with emphasis on synthesis, processing, and characterization for high-performance applications. The role combines laboratory work with collaborations across engineering and product teams in a hybrid setup.

You will drive structure-property studies, deploy analytical techniques, mentor junior staff, manage projects and contribute to IP through publications and patents.

Competenze

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in materials science R&D with a polymer focus.
• Expertise in polymer synthesis and characterization techniques (GPC, DSC, TGA, FTIR, NMR) and mechanical testing.
• Experience with polymer processing methods such as extrusion, injection molding, or additive manufacturing.
• Ability to manage complex research projects from conception to completion.
• Strong understanding of structure-property relationships in polymeric materials.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hybrid work environment balancing remote tasks with on-site laboratory work.
• Experience with computational modeling of materials is a plus.

Mansioni

• Lead R&D projects focused on synthesis, processing, and characterization of advanced polymer systems.
• Investigate structure-property relationships to optimize material performance for specific applications.
• Design and execute experiments using spectroscopy, microscopy, and thermal analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate findings into scalable processes.
• Develop intellectual property through patent filings and technical publications.
• Troubleshoot material-related issues in manufacturing and product performance.
• Stay abreast of trends in polymer science and materials engineering.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and research proposals.
• Mentor junior scientists and technicians in the R&D team.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.

Conoscenze

Polymer synthesis

Materials characterization

Structure-property relationships

Mechanical testing

Polymer processing

Data interpretation

Analytical problem solving

Technical communication

Formazione

Ph.D. in Materials Science/ Polymer Science/ Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 in Rustenburg, North West, ZA, is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to lead R&D on advanced polymer materials, with emphasis on synthesis, processing, and characterization for high-performance applications. The role combines laboratory work with collaborations across engineering and product teams in a hybrid setup.

You will drive structure-property studies, deploy analytical techniques, mentor junior staff, manage projects and contribute to IP through publications and patents.