Senior Nanomaterials Scientist – Energy Storage Innovator

Placements24; Richards Bay; Sur place; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 600 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Performance bonuses

Relocation assistance

Conference attendance

Résumé du poste

Placements24 seeks a Senior Nanomaterials Scientist to lead R&D on next‑generation nanomaterials for high‑performance energy storage in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will oversee projects, drive synthesis/characterization efforts, and guide translation from discovery to prototype devices.

You will apply TEM/SEM, XPS, Raman, and electrochemical testing, mentor researchers, publish results, and contribute to strategic direction in a fast‑paced industrial research environment.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related field with nanomaterials or energy storage focus.
• Minimum 6 years post-doctoral or industrial research in nanomaterial synthesis/characterization.
• Hands-on experience with sol-gel, hydrothermal, CVD and advanced characterization tools.
• Strong understanding of electrochemical principles and battery/supercapacitor testing.
• Proven ability to lead research projects and publish results.

Responsabilités

• Lead design, synthesis, and characterization of novel nanomaterials for energy storage.
• Use TEM/SEM, XPS, Raman and electrochemical testing to analyze material properties.
• Develop scalable synthesis methods for promising nanomaterials.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate materials into prototype devices.
• Analyze data, interpret results and steer future research directions.
• Manage research projects including timelines, budgets, and resources.

Connaissances

Leadership

Scientific writing

Data analysis

Collaboration

Problem solving

Formation

Ph.D. in Materials Science or related field

Outils

TEM/SEM

XPS

Raman spectroscopy

Electrochemical testing

Description du poste

Placements24 seeks a Senior Nanomaterials Scientist to lead R&D on next‑generation nanomaterials for high‑performance energy storage in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. You will oversee projects, drive synthesis/characterization efforts, and guide translation from discovery to prototype devices.

You will apply TEM/SEM, XPS, Raman, and electrochemical testing, mentor researchers, publish results, and contribute to strategic direction in a fast‑paced industrial research environment.