Senior Materials Scientist — Lead Research & Innovation

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & wellness benefits

Professional development support

Generous paid time off

Access to state-of-the-art equipment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to drive advanced materials research in Mahikeng. You will lead projects, synthesize and characterize new materials, and apply analytical techniques to understand performance. Collaboration across teams and contributions to publications and IP are encouraged.

The role offers access to state-of-the-art facilities, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a forward-looking materials science division.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field required.
• Minimum of 5 years post-doctoral or industry experience in materials R&D.
• Proven ability to lead independent research and scientific projects.
• Strong technical communication and publication record.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, synthesis, and characterization of new materials.
• Use advanced techniques to study structure, properties and performance.
• Develop optimized experimental protocols for fabrication and testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate findings to applications.
• Document results and contribute to reports, publications and patents.

Skills

Materials synthesis

Material processing

Independent research

Project leadership

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics

Tools

SEM

TEM

XRD

Spectroscopy

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to drive advanced materials research in Mahikeng. You will lead projects, synthesize and characterize new materials, and apply analytical techniques to understand performance. Collaboration across teams and contributions to publications and IP are encouraged.

The role offers access to state-of-the-art facilities, generous benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a forward-looking materials science division.