Senior Materials Scientist - Lead Materials Research

Placements24; Pretoria; In loco; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan and life保险

Paid time off and sick leave

Access to cutting-edge laboratories

Professional development opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist for our Pretoria facility to lead advanced materials R&D for aerospace, energy, and defense sectors.

You will design, synthesize, characterize, and test polymers, ceramics, composites, and alloys; guide projects from concept to prototype; mentor junior staff; and collaborate with engineers, chemists, and physicists in a safety-conscious on-site environment.

Competenze

• Ph.D. in Materials Science or related field.
• Minimum 6 years postdoctoral or industry research experience.
• Expertise in synthesis, processing, and characterization of advanced materials.
• Proficiency with characterization techniques and instrumentation.
• Leading research projects and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work on-site in Pretoria.

Mansioni

• Lead synthesis, processing, and characterization of advanced materials (polymers, ceramics, composites, alloys).
• Design and conduct experiments to evaluate material properties.
• Utilize SEM, TEM, XPS, FTIR, XRD to analyze structure and composition.
• Develop predictive models from experimental data and theory.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product development and roadmaps.
• Manage research projects with planning, budgeting, and resources.
• Publish papers and present findings at conferences.
• Mentor junior scientists and technicians.
• Ensure safety compliance and company policies.
• Stay updated on advances and identify opportunities.

Conoscenze

Publication record

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Formazione

PhD in Materials Science or related field

Strumenti

SEM

TEM

XPS

FTIR

XRD

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist for our Pretoria facility to lead advanced materials R&D for aerospace, energy, and defense sectors.

You will design, synthesize, characterize, and test polymers, ceramics, composites, and alloys; guide projects from concept to prototype; mentor junior staff; and collaborate with engineers, chemists, and physicists in a safety-conscious on-site environment.