Senior Materials Scientist – Research & Innovation Lead

Placements24; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Growth opportunities

Generous paid time off

Access to cutting-edge facilities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Senior Research Chemist to join its Materials Science research group in Rustenburg. You will lead experimental design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials with advanced properties for industrial applications.

Responsibilities include collaboration with engineering and product teams, driving intellectual property development, and overseeing laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive chemical R&D experience in materials science.
• Strong expertise in synthesis, polymers, or catalysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials.
• Perform advanced material analysis using spectroscopic/analytical techniques.
• Scale-up synthesis procedures for potential industrial application.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate findings into solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, patents, and publications.
• Manage laboratory operations, safety, and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Inorganic synthesis

Polymer chemistry

Catalysis

Materials analysis

Project management

Scientific writing & presentation

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Materials Science

Tools

NMR

Mass Spectrometry

XRD

SEM

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly experienced Senior Research Chemist to join its Materials Science research group in Rustenburg. You will lead experimental design, synthesis, and characterization of novel materials with advanced properties for industrial applications.

Responsibilities include collaboration with engineering and product teams, driving intellectual property development, and overseeing laboratory operations.